Electrical Designer, Nuclear Solutions
Kiewit
About the Role
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking entry-level Electrical Designers. The role involves contributing to project success by establishing, maintaining, and improving company standards and tools. Candidates should be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software, with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Flexibility in work assignments and a growth mindset are expected.
District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions provides comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the nuclear sector across North America, supporting clients in power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure industries.
Location
Oak Ridge, TN or Lenexa, KS
Key Responsibilities
- Updates project progress and reports issues to Lead Electrical Designers, ensuring compliance with national and local engineering codes.
- Develops 3D models from drawings and sketches, reviews models for interferences, and assesses constructability.
- Produces plan drawings and detailed documentation for electrical deliverables, prepares conceptual sketches.
- Prepares schematics and one-line diagrams from engineering sketches or markups.
- Maintains master drawing sets with current revisions for electrical and controls design, filing master sets, superseded documents, and originals as required.
- Completes as-built documentation using RFI forms, ECNs, and red-marked drawings to develop “Conformed to Construction Records.”
- Participates in project meetings as needed.
- Reviews design for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance compliance before submission for checking.
- Addresses comments on checked drawings, understands feedback, and routes electrical cables to generate cable schedules.
- Models electrical components using vendor submittals and design specifications.
- Completes additional tasks to support project development.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Familiarity with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software.
- Understanding of design documentation creation and layouts.
- Ability to conceptualize in a 3D environment.
- Ability to communicate via email and use electronic meeting requests.
- Working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and PDF software.
- Ability to represent Kiewit professionally when interacting with owners, contractors, vendors, and other external contacts.
- US citizen with documentation for badge access.
- Must pass a security questionnaire and background check.
Qualifications
- An associate, vocational, or bachelor’s degree in design & drafting technology, engineering technology, design, or a related field is required.
- 0–3 years of experience in power plant design or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
- Experience with 3D programs such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, AutoCAD MEP, or Navisworks is beneficial.
- Familiarity with current computer operating systems is beneficial.
Other Requirements
- Regular, reliable attendance.
- Productive work and timely meeting of deadlines.
- Effective and professional communication and interaction with supervisors, employees, and others.
- Safe and effective performance of work; understanding and following oral and written instructions.
- Work during normal operating hours; overtime and weekends may be required.
- May work at various different locations with varying conditions.