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 emphasizes a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork, and is recognized as a leader in the power generation sector.

Responsibilities

  • Draft sketches, piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), plans, sections, and details for power plant systems.
  • Check design deliverables in accordance with industry codes and standards.
  • Adhere to schedules and work assignments to ensure successful project completion.
  • Coordinate with other drafters, designers, and team members on projects.
  • Train and advise interns or new graduates.
  • Work independently with little to no supervision.
  • Identify changes in the scope of work and produce design changes as needed.
  • Take initiative to meet or exceed quality requirements.
  • 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 design.
  • 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, and similar software.
  • Ability to conceptualize designs/models in a 2D/3D environment.
  • Experience creating P&IDs, 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.

Benefits

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

How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Tempe, AZ currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$49/hr across 13 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 Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 31 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 23 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 254 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

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

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (27), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (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 Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chandler at $36/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $31/hr. Tempe is among them.

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