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Lead Electrical Designer supporting EPC project design work for power generation projects. Responsible for managing a design team in the development of electrical raceway systems. Interfaces with other disciplines, engineering and construction throughout the life of the project. Manages budget schedules and resources. 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. 

Responsible for managing a group of electrical designers in the development of electrical raceway systems

Responsible for managing electrical design activities against project schedule and budget

Tracks and reports on design progression to project management and other members of the project

Completes monthly reports for quantities, schedule and forecasting

Interface with construction to ensure design is safe, constructible, and low cost

Coordinates with other disciplines, engineers and construction on the design

Ability to check design deliverables for accuracy, quality and adherence to department standards

Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes

Coordinates with project team by utilizing the Project Database: Request for Review Process, Holds List, ECN, Request for information from other disciplines, and all other applicable functions

Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development

Acts as a field resource to assist construction in field resolution on issues

Mentors design team

At least 8 years' experience in electrical design

Experience leading electrical design teams

Experience managing budget and schedule

Power generation experience, preferred

Experience in SmartPlant 3D

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

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