Job Information
Kiewit Instrumentation & Controls Engineer- Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering 1 in Lenexa, Kansas
Requisition ID: 171301
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Industrial
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer. 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 Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.
Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.
Location
This position is based out of Lenexa, KS.
Responsibilities
Conduct engineering cost, feasibility and planning studies analyzing customer needs and data including researching, investigate and coordinate with other engineers, and providing recommendations to the customer.
Administer contracts for instrumentation and control equipment, especially the Distributed Control System (DCS).
Monitor and plan for required submittal dates.
Respond to questions and Requests for Interpretation (RFIs) from the construction contractor dealing with applicable instrumentation and control systems, equipment, operations, and startup.
Performs intermediate calculations and solves problems using well established scientific principles.
Performs instrument air consumption, voltage drop, standard cases of control valve, relief valve, flow element sizing and thermowells vibration calculations.
Conducts routine technical assignments and develops small to mid-size project or proposals.
Works with designers to develop engineering and design documents as needed for the project.
Considers multiple solutions and makes good decisions based on good data analysis.
Recognizes, troubleshoots and resolves design constraints and issues. Applies economic analysis to determine best cost solutions.
Has good understanding of the complete design and has good input into ways of improving the design and lowering costs with little to no supervision.
Utilize codes and standards to complete assignments.
Identifies changes in the scope of work during a small project and produces design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity.
Leads quality checks of the design and engineering of a small to mid-size project to ensure accuracy.
Establishes credibility in terms of technical competency.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in engineering in an instrumentation controls, electrical, mechanical, chemical, physics, or equivalent engineering program from an ABET-accredited four-year college or university program
At least 8 years’ experience performing engineering-related duties
Professional Engineer license preferred
Familiarity with control system programming and fluency in reading logic diagrams
Intermediate and advanced programming experience, especially with regard to DCS and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming
Experience in field construction, industrial, power or start-up power plant work is desirable
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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.
Base Compensation: $93,747 - $122,951
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
This posting will be active from: 04/09/2024 - 07/01/2024
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.
Company: Kiewit