Job Description

Overview

Kiewit Power Engineering is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical Designer to develop detailed piping and mechanical equipment designs for power generating plants and related facilities. The company is known for its EPC expertise and commitment to project success, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Draft sketches, piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), plans, sections and details, drawings, equipment layout, and design/model in 3D for power plant systems.
  • Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards, contract requirements, and company standards.
  • Adhere to schedules and work assignments to ensure successful project completion.
  • Coordinate with other drafters, designers and team members assigned to a project or task.
  • Train and advise interns or new graduates.
  • Work independently with little to no supervision to apply standards correctly to design.
  • Identify changes in the scope of work during a small project and produce design changes as needed.
  • Complete miscellaneous tasks to support project development.
  • Participate in project meetings as required.

Requirements

  • 3-12 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in Piping and/or mechanical equipment and systems design in a 3D modeling environment.
  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design or engineering preferred; minimum Highschool or GED Diploma.
  • Experience utilizing 3D programs such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SmartPlant3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Autodesk, Open Plant or similar programs.
  • Must have experience conceptualizing designs/models in a 2D/3D environment.
  • Experience creating P&ID's, plot plans and drawings for construction packages.
  • Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-disciplined team environment.
  • Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position can be based in Lenexa, KS; Houston, TX; Raleigh, NC; or Phoenix/Tempe, AZ.
  • For roles in Chattanooga, TN; Detroit, MI; or Richmond, VA, the position will start remotely and transition to a hybrid/in office arrangement once the new office is established.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 71 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 326 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 187 different employers. 120 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Kiewit currently has 6 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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