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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 a stable environment with opportunities for professional growth and impactful contributions.

Responsibilities

  • Support projects throughout the company as part of a collaborative engineering team.
  • Lead and collaborate with module fabrication and construction teams.
  • Focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that meet client expectations.
  • 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 excellence.
  • 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 part of a team to meet deadlines.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Regular, reliable attendance is required.
  • Work may involve overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Itasca, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$38/hr across 271 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 Itasca, IL

Itasca, IL currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 374 other active welding openings from 234 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Itasca, or widen the search to Illinois.

Kiewit currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (15), Gerber Collision & Glass (14), and Staff on Site (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Itasca is among them.

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