Electrical Engineer - Data Center

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Requisition ID: 181284 Job Level: Mid Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to support our rapidly growing Data Center market. This role will focus on design management and oversight of third‑party engineering firms supporting hyperscale and mission‑critical facilities. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical foundation in electrical systems design for data centers, along with demonstrated experience managing engineering partners across large, complex programs (up to 1GW scale). This individual will play a critical role in ensuring engineering quality, consistency, and alignment with Kiewit project delivery standards. District Overview Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a full‑service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 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. Backed by 130 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 project delivery. Our rapidly growing Industrial Design Group, which includes process, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi‑faced and leading‑edge division of Kiewit with best‑in‑class technical expertise focused on EPC and design‑build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Heavy Manufacturing, Industrial Buildings, Industrial Water and Utilities. Location Lenexa, KS, Dallas, Texas (with flexibility for Denver, CO or other KIWE hubs) Travel required to project sites as needed Responsibilities Act as the owner’s engineer / design integrator, overseeing third‑party electrical engineering partners Review and coordinate electrical power distribution systems including medium and low‑voltage systems and substations, switchgear, UPS systems, and backup generation Provide technical guidance and QA/QC oversight of external engineering deliverables Interface with construction, commissioning, and project management teams to ensure design alignment with execution Lead coordination across disciplines (mechanical, controls, civil, structural) to support fully integrated facility designs Support standardization of design approaches across multiple data center campuses/programs Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations Assist in development of design criteria, specifications, and owner requirements Support project execution from early design through commissioning and turnover Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline 10+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience 3+ years of experience in the Data Center / Mission Critical market Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating third‑party engineering firms Experience supporting large‑scale programs (ideally 1GW campus‑level development) Strong knowledge of: Codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, etc.) Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license Exposure to commissioning processes or system turnover Familiarity with hyperscale data center clients and standards. 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. FIELD ROLES ONLY – May work at various different locations and conditions may vary. Base Compensation: $100,000/yr – $150,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location) This posting will be active from: 06/29/2026 - 09/01/2026 Benefits 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 Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr