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Job Description

Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking experienced Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil/Structural Design Engineers to join their innovative team in the emerging nuclear market. The company emphasizes a strong nuclear safety culture and offers opportunities for career growth while delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Support projects throughout the company as part of a design engineering team.
  • Collaborate with Kiewit’s module fabrication and construction teams.
  • Focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs.
  • Ensure contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions.

Requirements

  • Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural, or Chemical Engineering degree is REQUIRED.
  • P.E. is highly desirable.
  • 5-10+ years of design engineering experience.
  • DOE/commercial nuclear experience is highly desirable.
  • Strong work ethic and commitment to getting the job done right.
  • Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
  • Passion for safety and ability to ensure a safe work environment.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player to meet deadlines.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Regular, reliable attendance is required.
  • May work at various locations and conditions may vary.
  • Work during normal operating hours and may require overtime and weekends.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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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.

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