Lead Level Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering
Location: 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.
Position Overview: Lead Electrical Designer supporting EPC project design work for power generation projects. Responsible for managing a design team in the development of electrical raceway systems. Interfaces with other disciplines, engineering and construction throughout the life of the project. Manages budget schedules and resources.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing a group of electrical designers in the development of electrical raceway systems
- Responsible for managing electrical design activities against project schedule and budget
- Tracks and reports on design progression to project management and other members of the project
- Completes monthly reports for quantities, schedule and forecasting
- Interface with construction to ensure design is safe, constructible, and low cost
- Coordinates with other disciplines, engineers and construction on the design
- Ability to check design deliverables for accuracy, quality and adherence to department standards
- Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes
- Coordinates with project team by utilizing the Project Database: Request for Review Process, Holds List, ECN, Request for information from other disciplines, and all other applicable functions
- Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development
- Acts as a field resource to assist construction in field resolution on issues
- Mentors design team
Qualifications:
- At least 8 years' experience in electrical design
- Experience leading electrical design teams
- Experience managing budget and schedule
- Power generation experience, preferred
- Experience in SmartPlant 3D
- Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment.
- Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment
- Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Base Compensation: $107,000/yr - $112,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
This posting will be active from: 04/02/2026 - 07/01/2026
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. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Lead Level Electrical Designer - Kiewit Power Engineering
Location: 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.
Position Overview: Lead Electrical Designer supporting EPC project design work for power generation projects. Responsible for managing a design team in the development of electrical raceway systems. Interfaces with other disciplines, engineering and construction throughout the life of the project. Manages budget schedules and resources.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing a group of electrical designers in the development of electrical raceway systems
- Responsible for managing electrical design activities against project schedule and budget
- Tracks and reports on design progression to project management and other members of the project
- Completes monthly reports for quantities, schedule and forecasting
- Interface with construction to ensure design is safe, constructible, and low cost
- Coordinates with other disciplines, engineers and construction on the design
- Ability to check design deliverables for accuracy, quality and adherence to department standards
- Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes
- Coordinates with project team by utilizing the Project Database: Request for Review Process, Holds List, ECN, Request for information from other disciplines, and all other applicable functions
- Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development
- Acts as a field resource to assist construction in field resolution on issues
- Mentors design team
Qualifications:
- At least 8 years' experience in electrical design
- Experience leading electrical design teams
- Experience managing budget and schedule
- Power generation experience, preferred
- Experience in SmartPlant 3D
- Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment.
- Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment
- Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Base Compensation: $107,000/yr - $112,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
This posting will be active from: 04/02/2026 - 07/01/2026
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. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
