Sr. Electrical Designer- Kiewit Power Engineering

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Sr. Electrical Designer- Kiewit Power EngineeringLocation: Calgary, AB, CA
Requisition ID: 182761
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering
Department: Drafting & Design
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position OverviewSenior-level role supporting EPC project design work for power generation projects. Designer are responsible for developing detailed raceway designs including duct bank, embedded conduit and cable tray from concept to completion. Our staff leads and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction-drive engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
District OverviewKiewit 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 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
Renewables and new technology
Water/wastewater
We are a high performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life-cycle engaging exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit’s 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.
LocationThis position is based out of our Calgary, Alberta office.
Responsibilities
Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches or vendor data
Perform calculations to size and check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements
Develops 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills. Checks and navigates in the 3D models for interferences and constructability
Routes electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule
Model electrical components using vendor submittals and electrical designs
Perform calculations to size pull boxes according to NEC requirements
Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes
Reports project progression updates and/or issues to project lead team
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
Gathers information needed to develop design and verify voltage separation requirements are met
Analyze, inspect, and construct designs while adhering to electrical quality standards and department procedures
Checks design for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking
Resolves checked drawings;
prove and understand comments made
Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development
Acts as a field resource to assist construction in field resolution on issues
Qualifications
At least 8 years’ experience in electrical design
Experience with underground designs from concept to completion
Experience in cable tray, grounding and lighting from concept to completion
Experience in SmartPlant 3D
Experience in MicroStation or AutoCAD
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
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Working ConditionsOther 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 overtime and weekends as required.
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 believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.
Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.
We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.
Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.
We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.
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