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Kiewit
Senior or Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Industrial Market
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What they do
An Industrial Engineer devises ways to make production processes more efficient and less wasteful. Uses technology and engineering to help companies and organizations produce products with efficient use of time, resources, and energy.
$90,188 / year median in Kansas
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Requisition ID:
- 182169
Job Level:
- Mid Level
Home District/Group:
- Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering
Department:
- Design Engineering
Market:
- Industrial
Employment Type:
- Full Time
- Position Overview
- _If you are viewing this position on other websites, including Linkedin, we recommend you apply to the role via at our website at_
- www.kiewitjobs.com . Kiewit's Industrial & Water markets are experiencing rapid growth across North America, and we're expanding our team with
- Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineers
- who want to lead, innovate, and build systems that actually get constructed.
- Data Centers, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Mineral Processing, Industrial Energy, Renewable Fuels, Specialty Chemical, and Advanced Manufacturing
- . If you want variety, technical challenge, and career acceleration, this is the place. Kiewit offers stability, competitive pay, unmatched benefits, employee ownership, and a backlog of work that ensures long‑term career growth. We build projects that strengthen communities — and we build careers that last.
- District Overview
- Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets.
- Location
- This position is based out of Lenexa, Kansas or Lone Tree, Colorado office and we offer relocation assistance. Some consideration may be made for other office locations in the US, near other major Kiewit offices.
- Responsibilities
- Lead Engineering & Design
- + Perform engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and cost evaluations to guide client decisions. + Lead project discipline team, ensuring technical excellence and on‑schedule delivery. + Apply ISA, NFPA, NEC, API, ASME, and other relevant codes to produce compliant, constructible designs.
- Drive Technical Execution
- + Administer and evaluate instrumentation and control equipment contracts, including DCS and PLC control systems.
- Support Construction & Commissioning
- + Respond to RFIs and field questions related to instrumentation, controls, operations, and startup. + Integrate with the startup and commissioning team to conduct field testing, troubleshooting, and turnover activities (up to 20% field travel). + Identify design constraints, propose solutions, and drive cost‑effective engineering decisions.
- Collaborate
- & Innovate
- + Work closely with process, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and architectural teams. + Apply a strong understanding of process and mechanical systems to effectively design and integrate I&C systems. + Mentor designers and junior engineers, contributing to a culture of technical excellence. + Lead quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and constructability of design packages.
- Qualifications
- Required Experience + Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, or related engineering discipline.
- Why Kiewit
- Kiewit Engineering Group is a 1,700‑person, full‑service engineering organization supporting industrial, power, water, mining, transportation, and OGC markets.
- Mission Critical Data Centers, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Industrial Buildings, Industrial Energy, Water, Wastewater, and Utilities
We offer:
+ Employee ownership + Top‑tier health benefits + Wealth‑building 401(k) + Flexible work options + Strong backlog and long‑term stability + A culture of innovation, teamwork, and safety At Kiewit, we don't just build projects —- we build careers, communities, and the future of industrial infrastructure.
- Your next chapter starts here.
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.
Base Compensation:
$130,000 - $170,000- (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
- This posting will be active from: 09/03/2026 - 12/29/2026 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.