Senior Structural Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Summary

Kiewit Power Engineering is a consulting and engineering firm serving infrastructure and power markets. The Senior Structural Designer will develop BIM models, drawings, and design documentation for foundations and steel structures, coordinate with engineers and multidisciplinary teams, and support standards development and project delivery. The role also provides technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced designers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other design group team members to review and exchange project information necessary for design and development
• Checks design for consistency, safety, operability and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking
• Reports task progress to Lead Designer
• Gathers required information and collaborate with engineers and multiple disciplines to develop BIM models for foundations and steel structures
• Leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create plans, drawings, and details
• Assist in the development of department standards and tools
• Mentors other team members in design and modeling techniques
• Resolve design issues effectively with input from responsible engineer

Skills

• Completion of a vocational training program in Computer Aided Design and 15+ years of structural design experience using Tekla
• Demonstrates ability to interpret multi-discipline engineering and vendor documents
• Displays leadership and confidence to monitor peers, especially those with less experience in drafting and design
• Must have a basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and in written form
• Knowledge of basic spreadsheet, database, word processing programs
• Must be able to represent Kiewit Engineering & Design Co. in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit Engineering & Design Co. organization
• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Completion of a vocational training program in Computer Aided Design and 15+ years of structural design experience using Tekla
• Demonstrates ability to interpret multi-discipline engineering and vendor documents
• Displays leadership and confidence to monitor peers, especially those with less experience in drafting and design
• Must have a basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems
• Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and in written form
• Knowledge of basic spreadsheet, database, word processing programs
• Must be able to represent Kiewit Engineering & Design Co. in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit Engineering & Design Co. organization
• 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

Benefits

• For fulltime staff employees: top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• For fulltime staff employees: voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• For fulltime staff employees: life insurance
• For fulltime staff employees: disability coverage
• For fulltime staff employees: retirement plans with matching
• For fulltime staff employees: generous paid time off
• 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.