Mechanical Design Checker - Power Engineering

Location:

Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition : 180690

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Kiewit Power Engineering is seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Designer Checker to join our team. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, quality, and compliance of mechanical design deliverables. The primary responsibility is to review, check, and approve mechanical design work, identifying errors, inconsistencies, and deviations from standards before final release.

Kiewit Power Engineers brings various project types to life across North America, including gas-fired generation, power delivery, environmental retrofits, renewables, and new technology. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with construction teams to focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations.

This role will be onsite, located out of our Lenexa, KS office.

• Review and check mechanical design drawings, models, and documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Identify and mark design mistakes, discrepancies, and potential issues, providing clear feedback to designers.
• Serve as the final authority for design approval, giving the official stamp of approval prior to submission.
• Ensure adherence to company standards, codes, and best practices throughout the design process.
• Collaborate with design teams to resolve issues and maintain quality control.
• Maintain detailed records of checks, revisions, and approvals for audit and project tracking purposes.

• 20+ years of experience in mechanical design within industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Proven track record of design checking and review responsibilities in previous roles.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, components, and design principles.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam for document review and markup.
• Familiarity with Navisworks or similar 3D coordination software.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify errors quickly.
• Strong communication skills for providing clear, constructive feedback to design teams.

Fast-paced office environment; must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously managing a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively; regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move up objects up to 30 pounds. Travel in the U.S. and internationally (5-15%).

• 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 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. Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.