Senior Civil Engineering Design Lead

Does the chance to change a skyline excite you? Do you consider yourself a high‑performer, creative, and committed to high‑quality work? Is adventure your middle name? 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—many once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. We hire only the best and employ them to do career‑defining work that changes the landscape in communities around the world.

You bring your talent, skills, and drive to succeed. We’ll provide the training, on‑the‑job experience and responsibility from day one that will shape your professional growth.

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a full‑service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,000 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 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 project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi‑faceted division of Kiewit with best‑in‑class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas:
Gas‑fired generation, Power delivery, Environmental retrofits, Renewables and new technology, Water/wastewater.

This position can be based in any of the following office locations:
Lenexa, KS;
Lone Tree, CO;
Houston, TX;
Raleigh, NC;
Phoenix/Tempe, AZ;
New York City, NY; or Woodcliff Lake, NJ. For roles in Chattanooga, TN;
Detroit, MI; or Richmond, VA, the position will start remotely and transition to a hybrid/in‑office arrangement once the new office is established.

• Assist with modeling, both 2D and 3D, ensuring correct reference files are attached and the model reference directory is up to date; develop models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills.
• Coordinate with the project team by utilizing the Project Database; report project progression updates and/or issues to the Lead Designer as required.
• Assist in the review of designs for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
• Help create guidelines, checklists, or other applicable knowledge base documents as assigned.
• Collaborate with team members in design and drafting techniques to challenge abilities; provide constructive feedback to aid in employee development.
• Collaborate with various discipline and subsidiary groups to provide expertise and support business needs.
• Assist in completion of as‑builts by utilizing RFIs, ECNs, and red‑marked drawings from construction to develop “Conformed to Construction Records” as required.
• Participate in project and layout meetings; coordinate and assist in activities of project team members.

• Diploma in drafting technology and 3–5+ years of civil design experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in utilizing a Computer‑Aided Drafting program such as AutoCAD or Civil 3D, with possible support background using AutoCAD, Micro Station, Geo Pak, InRoads, Navis Works, Google Earth.
• Basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to effectively communicate through emails and utilize electronic meeting requests.
• Experience with solar PV layouts preferred.

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with…