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Mid-level role supporting EPC project design work for power generation projects. Designer are responsible for developing detailed raceway designs including cable tray and above ground conduit from concept to completion. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to approach construction-drive engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 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 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time 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.

This position can be based in any of the following office locations: Lenexa, KS; Lone Tree, CO; Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; Phoenix/Tempe, AZ; New York City, NY; or Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

For roles in Chattanooga, TN; Detroit, MI; or Richmond, VA, the position will start remotely and transition to a hybrid/in office arrangement once the new office is established.

Design cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion

Perform calculations to size and check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements

Routes electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule

Perform layout of electrical equipment in electrical buildings

Develops 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills

Checks and navigates in the 3D models for interferences and constructability

Perform calculations to size pull boxes according to NEC requirements

Design and draft intermediate electrical drawings

Little to no supervision required to apply standard correctly to design

Initiates development of personal objectives aligned with those of the organization

Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity

Complies with company standards to produce quality deliverables

Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development

Participates in project meetings as required

At least 5 years' experience in electrical design

Power Generation experience preferred

Experience in SmartPlant 3D

Experience in AutoCAD or MicroStation

Experience designing cable tray from concept to completion

Experience in grounding systems

Experience utilizing the NEC

Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment

Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment

Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight

Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language

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