Requisition ID: 174256 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering 

Department: Drafting & Design 

Market: Industrial 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

We are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

District Overview

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. Our construction and design engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market.

Location

This position is based out of our Lenexa, KS office. Travel to projects as needed is required. 

Responsibilities

• Leads team in advanced solutions to complex issues
• Proactively identifies gaps in design and provides solutions.
• Develops major project or proposal with no supervision.
• Reviews and corrects the work of engineers and designers to develop documents as needed.
• Resolves conflicting requirements and approaches across disciple lines as needed.
• Assists others to structure and solve technical issues.
• Improves existing processes by using different approaches/methods.
• Generates multiple alternatives before settling on a solution.
• Develops creative solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborates with others to determine best solution internally and externally.
• Serves as Kiewit representative in external organization and committees.
• Identifies changes in scope of work during a large project and produces documents to stay within budget and schedule.
• Generates new ways of thinking about and solving problems.
• Leads quality check of engineering and design of major projects to ensure accuracy.
• Sets the example for exceptional performance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' minimum relevant experience in refining and petrochemical industry.
• Travel < 25% expected.
• Plans individual work to accomplish objectives.
• Continually improves efficiency and performance.
• Identifies gaps in team and works to resolve and close proactively.
• Communicates effectively across all levels of organization.
• Advised and provides perspectives from a variety of sources internally and externally to solve problems. 
• Serves as technical resource to projects and estimating.
• Continuously improves efficiency and performance.
• Works well with others. Involves less experienced engineers in issues to foster training of others.
• Seeks out industry experts for advancing skill sets.
• Actively seeks feedback from customers and takes action to improve processes. 
• Proactively looks for solutions to improved quality, cost and safety.

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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