Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Kiewit Power Engineering

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Are you a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a stable, rewarding career supporting greenfield and brownfield power plant design? We are adding Senior Mechanical Engineers to our team, due to the surge in demand for Power across North America, because of electrification, data center growth, increased cooling needs, decarbonization efforts, and alternative energy solutions. We are recognized as a leader for power needs and stand out in the power generation sector due to our engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) expertise, particularly in large‑scale infrastructure projects.

If you are seeking a lifelong career, growth opportunities, and a diverse portfolio of work on large‑scale projects in Power, come work with us! Our Senior Mechanical Engineers perform detailed design of balance‑of‑plant systems and piping for large utility‑scale power plants.

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures – we build relationships, strengthen communities, and improve the world. With top‑notch health benefits, great time off, flexible work options, a wealth‑building 401(k) plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities – we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Your future is here. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond engineering and construction to build the road to success!

We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.

–Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. is a full‑service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 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 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; renewable 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.

• Perform high‑complexity engineering designs including analysis, calculations, research, and equipment selection for EPC projects (from conceptual design through detailed design).
• Develop mechanical piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) for power plant systems including steam cycles, boiler feed, condensate, water treatment, flue gas, hydrogen, fuel handling, heat transfer systems, and utility systems.
• Prepare sizing calculations and specifications for major equipment including, but not limited to, boilers, condensers, cooling towers, tanks, blowers, and pumps.
• Prepare mechanical engineering designs, drawings, as‑built drawings, system specifications, equipment lists, general arrangements, auxiliary power demands, and process flow diagrams (PFDs) and procurement packages for equipment/components, technical bid evaluation from vendors, and vendor selection.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes and…