Architectural Engineer; Mid and Senior

Requisition : 179814

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

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Kiewit is hiring for several Mid- to Senior-Level Architects to deliver design solutions for a diverse range of industrial buildings across multiple market sectors.

In this role you will work within the Industrial Buildings Group as part of an overall project team overseeing the architectural design for various types of buildings and facilities across multiple market areas.

The portfolio includes advanced technology (data centers/server rooms), nuclear buildings, hospitals, water/wastewater treatment facilities, large office buildings, university buildings, manufacturing, transportation structures, and industrial process buildings.

You will manage fast-paced projects, coordinating with in-house project engineers and contractors to successfully execute building estimates, conceptual designs, and construction documents.

ENR ranks us as #2 in Construction, and we excel at delivering EPC projects, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects. We are an employee-owned company fostering dedication and commitment to project success and positioned as a key player in meeting growing infrastructure demands.

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and energy markets.

Our staff of more than 3,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise spanning all major engineering disciplines to serve industrial, transportation, power, water, mining, marine, building and oil, gas & chemical markets.

Backed by over 140 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 delivery.

The Industrial and Water Engineering Group is a multi-faceted division with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery.

Projects span markets in advanced technologies, mining, processing industries, industrial energy, drinking water, wastewater treatment, biosolids, desalination, and industrial water.

This position may be based out of Lenexa, KS;
Lone Tree, CO; or Houston, TX. Opportunities for flexible/hybrid work are available at the Lone Tree and Houston campuses only. We offer relocation only for Lenexa, KS.

• Responsible for completing life safety and code analysis by reviewing codes and standards, coordinating related design items with Authority Having Jurisdiction, and communicating findings with the team.
• Manage the architectural design for the buildings, balancing aesthetics, function, cost, and functionality, ensuring compliance with Kiewit standards while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and telecommunications—to deliver integrated building designs, support and advise the project team and client throughout the project life cycle, and assist with technical bid analysis reviews during the bid period.
• Provide alternative recommendations to the project team regarding project budgets and associated construction costs during the value engineering process.
• Manage and maintain project schedules, direct and manage the architectural team, and mentor entry-level architectural staff. Familiar and confident in estimating, bidding, and constructing buildings in an EPC and design-build environment.
• Perform architectural designs using Revit, check and navigate Navisworks for interferences, perform construction administration activities, and field work as required for project execution.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture from an NAAB-accredited program is required.
• At least 5+ years of architectural design experience in a highly matrixed, multi-disciplined A/E firm or GC, performing functions as outlined above. Experience with data…