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Transmission Designer - Power Delivery Engineering

Kiewit

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Compensation
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Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Kiewit is seeking an entry-level Transmission Designer for its Substation and Transmission Line Design team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role supports substation, transmission, and distribution projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, including engineering design and EPC work. The designer develops design documents and drawings, provides drafting support, and works with engineers and other designers on projects for clients throughout the country.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCAD, nice to haveMicroStation, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

0-2 Years Design or Drafting Experience, nice to haveGED With Drafting or Electrical Design Training, requiredAssociate or Bachelor's in Drafting/Design or Engineering Technology, nice to haveFluent English, nice to haveLegally Able to Work in the United States, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Requisition ID: 183160

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Department: Drafting & Design

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are currently looking for a motivated Transmission Designer to join our growing Substation and Transmission Line Design team. As part of the team of highly specialist design professional, you will support variety of substation, transmission and distribution project ranging from 12kv to 500kV. We are supporting both engineering design and EPC projects for clients throughout the country.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering Group delivers expertise across the power delivery market, including substations, overhead and underground transmission, and distribution systems. Our staff partners with construction teams to deliver safe, cost-effective, and innovative solutions that meet client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Location

This position is based out of our office in Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Engineers and Designer to develop the design documents and drawings for Substation or Transmission Line project

  • Create design/construction drawing package for substation design project including substation general plan, elevation and detail, bill of material, conduit and cable schedule

  • Provide drafting support for various type of substation project including physical, electrical and protection and control design

  • Utilize company standards, client standards, and/or Engineering direction to produce new drawings and update existing drawings utilizing AutoCAD, MicroStation or PLS-CADD

  • Maintain document management system with quality data

  • Train, develop and mentor the less-experienced design team members

  • Perform quality control checks and provide feedback to team members

Qualifications

  • 0-2 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in electrical substation or transmission line design preferred

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design or Engineering Technology preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training

  • Basic experience working with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

  • Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment

  • Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight

  • Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance

  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely

  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit

How this job compares

Set against the 447 open Drafting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$73–104K/yr211 salary ranges
  • US median$26–35/hr83 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Drafting jobs in North Carolina and 447 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Drafting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (340 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 179 of the 447 open Drafting jobs (40%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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