Electrical Engineer - Industrial and Water Facilities

$93,000 - $150,000/Yr

Kiewit Corporation - Lone Tree, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Lone Tree, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Electrical Engineer position at Kiewit focuses on the design and engineering of electrical systems for industrial and water facilities. This role is essential in supporting the growing Industrial and Water market across North America, providing opportunities to work on diverse projects such as water treatment, wastewater treatment, and manufacturing. The position emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and collaboration within a strong team culture, offering stability and competitive pay.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical engineering designs, including layout, design schematics, calculations, and conceptual designs.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to design medium to large industrial projects.
• Formulate technical specifications and prepare interface points with construction partners.
• Schedule, review, and coordinate design efforts with other project personnel, performing bid evaluations of equipment and construction proposals.
• Review electrical requirements for new facilities and project plans.
• Perform ETP analysis and simulation, system modeling, protection coordination, reliability studies, load flow studies, and grounding integrity.
• Utilize SmartPlant for balance of plant electrical systems design.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, and Kiewit guidelines.
• Work independently on small projects or as part of a large multi-discipline team on larger projects.
• Support RFP, Pre-Feed, FEED, D/B, and EPC projects for electrical designs across multiple markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university and EIT license is required.
• At least 5 years' experience performing Electrical engineering design for Industrial facilities.
• Experience with ETAP simulation/analysis is required; expertise in relay coordination is highly desired.
• Experience with SmartPlant or similar software for design.
• PE preferred, or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with FEED, D/B, EPC designs, familiar with 30/60/90% completion design progression.
• Experience in field construction or startup and previous experience directing junior engineers is desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced manufacturing plants, data centers, and EV Battery facilities.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans with matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off.