Senior Civil Designer - Power Engineering

Senior Civil Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering Overview

Does the chance to change a skyline excite you? Do you consider yourself a high‑performer, creative, and committed to high‑quality work? If so, you may have a future in design engineering at Kiewit! We’re known for creating innovative, world‑class building projects throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We hire only the best and employ them to do career‑defining work that changes the landscape in communities around the world.

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.

• Lenexa, KS
• Lone Tree, CO
• Houston, TX
• Raleigh, NC
• Phoenix/Tempe, AZ
• New York City, NY
• Woodcliff Lake, NJ
• Chattanooga, TN (remote, transitioning to hybrid)
• Detroit, MI (remote, transitioning to hybrid)
• Richmond, VA (remote, transitioning to hybrid)

• Develops and checks less experienced engineers to solve design issues.
• Provide guidance on corrective measures to address issues in drawings.
• Manage several different assignments simultaneously.
• Act as field resource to assist construction in the field on medium to complex issues.
• Provide technical knowledge and guidance for standards and design to less experienced designers.
• Creates innovative working methods to generate new ideas.
• Use resources to identify new solutions and find best cost solutions.
• Proactively review and suggest alternate solutions to improve communication on drawings between departments.
• Identify changes in scope of work during large projects and produce drawing changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
• Serve as resource to less experienced designers to convey intent and application of procedures and industry standards to produce quality deliverables.

• Associate degree or high school diploma + 2 years’ experience as a minimum.
• 10+ years’ of relevant experience preferred.
• Acts independently to determine methods and processes for assignments.
• Trains and leads a team of designers as needed.
• Leads work with high complexity.
• Work with the project team as a representative and coordinates work within the discipline department.
• Adjusts to varying demands of work and performs well.
• Develops and presents work in well‑constructed written and verbal presentations, clearly conveying messages and ideas.
• Communicates effectively across all departments of the organization.
• Works collaboratively across departments and with field to solve problems.
• Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner.
• Advanced skills in Civil
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• Continuously looks for ways to improve processes for customers and makes recommendations for improvements.

• 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.
• Field roles only – may work at various locations and conditions may vary.

Base Compensation: $107,000/yr – $112,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 01/08/2026 – 12/31/2026

We offer our full‑time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top‑tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Construction and Civil Engineering