Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer

Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Position Overview: Electrical Engineers at Kiewit are the driving force behind the power, control, and energy systems that keep some of North America's most ambitious industrial and infrastructure projects running. Here, engineering isn't theoretical — it's built. You'll design systems that must perform in the real world, collaborate directly with construction teams who bring your work to life, and solve complex challenges that demand both technical depth and practical, field-ready thinking. If you want to engineer solutions that move communities forward and see your designs become tangible, high-impact facilities, Kiewit is where you can do it.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and lead electrical engineering designs, including layout, design schematics, calculations and conceptual designs; utilizing standard methods and project principles for EPC and Design Build projects for large industrial facilities that may include Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Data Centers, Campus Energy, Industrial Energy.
• 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 and developing recommendations for contract award.
• Review electrical requirements for new facilities and project plans.
• Perform ETAP 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, providing suggestions and recommendations as needed.
• Work independently on small projects, or as a part of a large multi-discipline team on larger projects, including working with both in-house inter-discipline engineers and construction partners to provide our Clients the industry's best of both engineering and physical design.
• Support RFP, Pre-Feed, FEED, D/B and EPC projects for electrical designs across multiple markets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university. Professional Engineering License is required.
• At least 15+ years' experience performing Electrical engineering design for Industrial facilities (which could include Chemical plants, Mining/Mineral Processing, Power, Water/Wastewater, Processing plants, Advanced manufacturing plants, data centers, EV Battery). Must have PE license in at least one state in the US, preferably more.
• Must have advanced experience with ETAP or SKIM simulation/analysis is required.
• Experience with SmartPlant, or similar software for design.
• Must have experience with FEED, D/B, EPC designs, familiar with 30/60/90% completion design progression is required. Experience leading electrical projects is required, as well as experience leading and mentoring more junior engineers.
• Experience in field construction or startup and previous experience directing junior engineers is desirable.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

Base Compensation: $174,000/yr - $200,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime 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.