Lead Structural Engineer

2 months ago


Kansas City, Missouri, United States Kiewit Full time

Requisition ID: 172677

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Our Industrial and Water Engineering team is growing and we are adding several Lead Structural Design Engineers to our team to lead projects and design teams. We are looking for strong design professionals, well versed in concrete and structural designs, with experience designing building structures, equipment foundations, access platform, piping, pipe-racks, building platforms, tanks and other related structures and systems for Industrial, water or manufacturing facilities. If you are technical leader and seek to expand your Structural project portfolio and enjoy training and developing more junior engineers, we would love to talk with you. Our revenue has grown by over $6Billion in the last 5 years and clients are turning to us as sole-source bidders. What this means to you - we offer a life long career here - we don't just hire for a job. We have a stable backlog of work, project variety, multiple markets to support, competitive salaries, great benefits and a culture of innovation and being best in class at everything we do. Join us and make a big impact on the future

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted 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, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

Location

These positions can either be based out of our Lenexa Kansas or Minneapolis Minnesota office. Opportunities for flexible work are available and we offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities
  • Lead and prepare designs for structures including research, system selection, analysis, and drawing preparation on projects ranging from moderate to large in size and complexity. Will lead a team of Engineers and designers on projects.

  • Apply department and industry standards to oversee the preparation of calculations, project drawings, and project specifications.
  • Develop more mid-level employees for their skill development. Review their progress and results and provide feedback and coaching, as needed.
  • Leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create plans, drawings, and details. Perform technical risk assessments and technical checking on projects. Provide insight and solutions to problems in the design to the team and leadership.
  • Incorporate the requirements of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract, customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs), professional service agreements, or other contractual requirements ensuring the projects meet or exceed project goals.
  • Manage assigned projects for the Structural Discipline which includes coordinating with internal and external partners including cross-discipline, construction, vendors, fabricator(s), and owners to address structural-related issues or concerns.
  • Recommend changes for standards or process improvements, as needed.
  • Prepare, monitor, and update project plans, schedules, and budgets (including staffing needs) to project management and department management. Support estimating, scheduling and project controls as needed with information on your project.
  • Support department managers in setting and achieving performance goals for the department.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Structural, Civil or Architectural program from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program. Masters degree preferred.
  • Professional Engineer License is required
  • At least 15 years' experience in structural engineering with design in both concrete and steel or subject matter expertise in Concrete design. At least 7 three years working in industrial, manufacturing, water/wastewater or building markets. (Water/wastewater design experience strongly preferred)
  • Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and written form
  • Experience leading projects, where you are the go-to person for the structural aspects of the project, and you have managed project plans, schedules and budgets for the structural designs for the project.
  • Experience leading and developing other engineers.
  • Functional in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and computer operations
  • Advanced design skills using engineering software: CSi SAP2000 and SAFE, RISA Suite.
  • Proficiency with BIM software: (Revit preferred), AutoCAD, and Navisworks.3D modeling experience required.
  • Must be able to represent Kiewit Industrial Engineering in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors, and any other contacts outside Kiewit organization

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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.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.



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