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What is a Developer Startup job?

A Developer Startup job typically involves building and scaling software products for early-stage companies. Developers in startups often work across multiple areas, including frontend, backend, and infrastructure, due to smaller team sizes. They need to adapt quickly, solve complex problems, and collaborate closely with founders and other team members. The role may also involve rapid prototyping, optimizing code for scalability, and integrating new technologies as the business evolves. It's a dynamic position that requires flexibility, creativity, and a strong problem-solving mindset.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Developer Startup position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Developer at a startup, you need strong coding abilities, familiarity with agile development methodologies, and a solid understanding of software engineering principles, often evidenced by a degree in computer science or related field. Experience with modern programming languages, cloud platforms, version control systems like Git, and sometimes full-stack or DevOps tools is highly valued. Resourcefulness, adaptability, and effective communication are vital soft skills in the fast-paced startup environment. These skills and qualities are essential for rapidly building and iterating products, collaborating with small teams, and responding swiftly to changing business needs.

What are some unique challenges developers face when working at a startup compared to larger companies?

Developers at startups often handle a wider range of responsibilities, from designing system architecture to fixing urgent bugs, due to smaller team sizes and limited resources. The work environment tends to be fast-paced and dynamic, with priorities and product goals that can rapidly change in response to user feedback or market needs. This means developers must be adaptable, self-driven, and comfortable with ambiguity, frequently multitasking and picking up new technologies as needed. However, this also creates significant opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience with various technologies, and a direct impact on the product and company’s success.
What are the most commonly searched types of Developer Startup jobs in Kentucky? The most popular types of Developer Startup jobs in Kentucky are:
Electrical Specialist, Commissioning and Startup - Kiewit Power Engineering

Electrical Specialist, Commissioning and Startup - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation

Louisville, KY

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 25 days ago


Kiewit Corporation rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 128 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 77 rated construction


Job description

Requisition ID: 179312 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering 

Department: Commissioning 

Market: Power 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

The Electrical Specialist will report directly to the Startup Manager. As a Electrical Specialist, you will promote and provide leadership for Safety, work with the Electrical Lead to coordinate and carry out the daily activities of SU Electrical and construction craft, and assume responsibility of all electrical components and systems integrity for completion of contractual requirements with the highest degree of safety and quality.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,000 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on- me and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi -faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas:

  • Gas-fired generation
  • Power delivery
  • Environmental retrofits
  • Renewables and new technology
  • Water/wastewater

We are a high-performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life-cycle engaging exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

On our team, you'll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit's culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America.

Location

Our Power Engineering Group is headquartered in Lenexa, KS; however, one of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure strict adherence to all safety protocols and site-specific procedures.
  • Execute electrical startup and commissioning activities under the direction of the Electrical Lead.
  • Develop and implement procedures specific to electrical startup operations.
  • Follow all SU procedures and documentation requirements.
  • Review system descriptions and engineering documentation to validate electrical functionality.
  • Supervise electrical construction and contractor teams during commissioning.
  • Coordinate and validate electrical system checkout and commissioning activities.
  • Record and manage initial run data for electrical equipment.
  • Provide technical oversight and coordination with Technical Field Advisors.
  • Escalate issues promptly to the Electrical Lead and collaborate on resolution plans.
  • Develop action plans to address electrical startup challenges and deviations.
  • Comply with the Startup Administration Manual and all project documentation standards.
  • Participate in project meetings and commissioning reviews as assigned.
Qualifications
  • 3-5 years related experience fossil power plant operation/maintenance, and or startup, commissioning protocol.
  • Self-starter with a proactive attitude and effective communication skills.
  • Adequate knowledge of OSHA and applicable environmental regulations.
  • Adequate knowledge of fossil power plants and major equipment/systems design and operation.
  • Adequate knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings and operations manuals.
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships with plant staff, engineering/design staff, and vendors.

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Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 


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About Kiewit

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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Industry

Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884