Structural Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering

Summary

Kiewit Power Engineering delivers expertise across power generation markets, including fossil fuels, renewables, energy storage, carbon management, geothermal, and hydrogen. The company is seeking a Structural Designer to develop BIM models, create design documents, maintain standards and tools, and collaborate with engineers and multidisciplinary design teams on power projects.

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

• Minimum of a 2-year technical school degree related to Computer Aided Design and have a minimum of 4 years of structural design experience
• 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
• Experience or course modules taken on BIM (Building Information Modeling) preferred
• The ideal candidate would have experience using Tekla (Tekla experience preferred but training is available in-house)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Minimum of a 2-year technical school degree related to Computer Aided Design and have a minimum of 4 years of structural design experience
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Experience or course modules taken on BIM (Building Information Modeling) preferred
• The ideal candidate would have experience using Tekla (Tekla experience preferred but training is available in-house)

Benefits

• In-house Tekla training is available.
• 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.
• For full-time staff employees: top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• For full-time staff employees: voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• For full-time staff employees: life insurance.
• For full-time staff employees: disability insurance.
• For full-time staff employees: retirement plans with matching.
• For full-time staff employees: generous paid time off.