Senior- Level Structural Designer at Lenexa

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Must be able to communicate effectively and constructively with other team members and disciplines both verbally and in written form. Must be to complete assignments in a timely manner. Demonstrated ability to interpret multi-discipline engineering and vendor documents. Must be able to represent Kiewit Power Engineers in a professional manner to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit Power Engineers organization.COMPUTER SKILLS Must be capable of utilizing a computer-aided drafting program (MicroStation, AutoCAD, GeoPak, NavisWorks), and have a basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems. Must be able to communicate through emails and utilize electronic meeting requests. Must have a working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associates degree in Drafting Technology and 15+ years of related design experience; or completion of a vocational training program in drafting and 18+ years of related design experience; or high school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of 20 years of related design experience.TRAVEL May serve as a field designer to support the project by performing field measurements, assisting construction personnel in reviewing structural drawings and field construction personnel in reviewing structural drawings and field construction, researching Kiewit Power Engineers drawings and other information, vendor drawings and O&M manuals, coordinating with Kiewit Power Engineers office staff, and responding to contractor RFIs. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move computers, documents and books up to 30 pounds similar to those normally found in an engineering office environment.WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUMMARY Applies engineering design principles and procedures in performing intricate engineering design work. Develops design with information provided by engineers, senior designers and lead designers. Requires general guidance with minimal direction. This position coordinates with other design group team members to review and exchange project information necessary for design and development. Performs specific design functions for the project as assigned. Provides minimal work assignments and guidance to others and maintains records as required. Utilizes Operations Quality Assurance Manual, Operations Drafting/Design Standards Manual and Structural Department Quality Standards and Procedures.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes, but not necessarily limited to the following. Utilizes applicable sections of the Operations Quality Assurance Manual to implement projects.Utilizes the Operations Drafting/Design Standards Manual to implement each task or assignment. Utilizes each applicable procedure of the Structural Department Quality Standards and Procedures to implement each task or assignment.Utilizes applicable engineering national and local codes.Reports project progression updates and or issues to lead designer as required. Informs manager and/or lead designer of project decisions that differ from Kiewit Power Engineers standards.Participates in meetings as required: i.e., weekly Project Meetings, Pipe Rack Layout Meetings, initial and design coordination meetings.Checks design for consistency, safety, operability and easily maintained during design before it is submitted to checking.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.Reviews/checks drawings utilizing Kiewit Power Engineers Vendor Document Control Procedures. Reviews and answers questions of team members design and utilizes opportunities for teaching of proper design and standards.Develops 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills. Have the capability of checking and navigating in the 3D models for interferences and constructability.Creates plan drawings and details.Checks drawings according to design standards manual and checking procedures.Adds ECNs, RFIs and other changes to the Master Sets.Files the master sets/originals, superseded drawings and originals as required in a timely manner.Completes as-builts by utilizing RFIs, ECNs and red-marked drawings from construction to develop Conformed to Construction Records as required.Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development.Creates guidelines, checklists or other applicable knowledge based documents as assigned.Provides lessons learned throughout the project by utilizing the Lessons Learned Database.Mentors other team members in design and drafting techniques.Gathers information needed to develop design drawings.Resolves checked drawings; prove and understand the comments made.Issues deliverables utilizing the Project Database with direction from the Lead Designer.

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Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Lenexa, Company: Kiewit.