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Kiewit
Senior Structural Engineer
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What they do
A Structural Engineer designs and analyzes engineering and construction projects to ensure they are safe and structurally sound. They often specialize in particular types of structures, such as buildings, bridges, pipelines, industrial, tunnels, vehicles, ships, aircraft, or spacecraft.
$107,511 / year median in Texas
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Requisition ID:
- 181194
Job Level:
- Senior Level
Home District/Group:
- Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering
Department:
- Design Engineering
Market:
- Industrial
Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Position Overview
- Kiewit is seeking highly skilled Sr.
- District Overview
- Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets.
- Location
- These positions can either be based out of our Kansas City Kansas, Lone Tree, Colorado, Houston Texas, or Minneapolis Minnesota offices. We offer relocation assistance to the Kansas or Colorado offices only.
- Responsibilities
- Lead structural design efforts for moderate to large industrial projects, including research, system selection, detailed analysis, and preparation of engineering drawings. Serve as the structural Lead on one or more projects as assigned.
- Apply and uphold department and industry standards while overseeing the development of structural calculations, drawings, and specifications to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
- Mentor and guide entry‑ and mid‑level engineers and designers, providing technical direction, coaching, and performance feedback to support their professional growth.
- Utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) to develop plans, models, drawings, and detailed structural documentation that support coordination and constructability.
- Integrate EPC and contractual requirements—including customer RFPs, professional service agreements, and project‑specific obligations—into the structural design approach to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Coordinate closely with internal and external partners, including cross‑discipline engineering teams, construction personnel, vendors, fabricators, and owners to resolve structural issues and maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and recommend improvements to standards, workflows, and processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and consistency across the department.
- Develop, monitor, and update project plans, schedules, and budgets, including staffing forecasts, and provide regular updates to project and department management. Support estimating, scheduling, and project controls with structural input as needed.
- Support department leadership in establishing and achieving performance goals, contributing to continuous improvement and long‑term departmental success.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering in structural, civil or architectural engineering program from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program. Some masters' coursework preferred.
- Current Professional Engineer License (PE) is required
- At least 12 years' experience in structural engineering and design in both concrete and steel. At least 3 three years working in industrial, manufacturing, water/wastewater or building markets for both greenfield and brownfield projects. EPC and/or design/build experience is preferred. Experience with modular structural design highly desired.
- 3+ years leading/mentoring a team of 3-20 engineers/designers and leading a large project or 2-6 smaller projects, where you are managing scope, schedule and manhour utilization. Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and written form.
- Functional in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and computer operations
- Knowledgeable and experience in engineering software: CSi SAP2000 and
SAFE, RISA
Suite required.- Knowledge and experience with BIM software: (Revit preferred), AutoCAD, and Navisworks. 3D modeling experience required
- Must be able to represent Kiewit Industrial Engineering in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors, and any other contacts outside Kiewit organization \#LI-JB1
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.