
Sr. Structural Engineer - Kiewit Power Engineering
Detroit, MI · HybridFull-time$138–145K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Senior Structural Design Engineer supports construction through conceptual design, structural calculations, plan development, and risk mitigation. The role develops and reviews engineering work, resolves complex technical issues, leads project teams, and applies codes and standards. It requires a civil engineering degree and 10–20 years of relevant industrial or power generation experience. Detroit-based hires start remotely and transition to a hybrid or in-office arrangement once the new office is established.
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Full job description
Requisition ID: 182980
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Structural Design Engineer, you will be a part of a growing team that supports all aspects of the construction process by performing innovative design engineering through brainstorming conceptual designs, performing and/or reviewing structural calculations, developing plans, scheduling tasks to meet client needs, as well as mitigating risk to keep our construction crews safe.
District Overview
Kiewit Power Engineers brings various project types to life across North America, including gas-fired generation, power delivery, environmental retrofits, renewables and new technology, and water/wastewater. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.
Location
This position can be based in any of the following office locations: 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.
Responsibilities
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Develops and checks less experienced engineers to solve design issues.
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Identifies alternate solutions that relates to quality and best cost options.
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Generates solution strategies that allow use of others to work toward the solution.
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Interacts effectively with other groups to find best solutions to complex issues.
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Reviews and corrects the work of engineers and designers developing engineering and design documents as needed for the project.
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Provides resolutions for technically complex issues.
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Develops mid to major-sized project or proposals with no supervision.
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Leads others in project objectives consistent with that of the organization.
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Considers multiple solutions and makes good decisions based on good data analysis.
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Manages several different assignments simultaneously.
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Creates innovative working methods to generate new ideas.
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Uses resources to identify new solutions and finds best cost solutions.
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Serves as resource to less experienced engineers.
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Reviews application of standards for correct interpretation.
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Leads projects in how to interpret and apply codes and standards.
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Leads team to identify changes in the scope of work during large-sized projects.
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Produces design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
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Recognizes the importance of customer needs.
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Performs and leads quality checks of the design and engineering of major-sized project to ensure accuracy.
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Plans work independently with no supervision and consults others on technical details of their work.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering minimum required.
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10 - 20 years' minimum relevant experience in Industrial or the Power Generation industry.
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Acts independently to determine methods and processes for assignments.
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Trains and leads team of engineers as needed.
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Leads team for work with high complexity.
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Work with project team as representative and coordinates work within discipline department.
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Adjusts to varying demands of work and performs well.
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Develops and presents work in well-constructed written and verbal presentations. Clearly conveys messages and ideas, gains understanding.
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Communicates effectively across all departments of organization.
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Works collaboratively across departments and with field to solve problems.
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Initiates meetings within own team, other disciplines or internal customers for clarity on work.
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Supports project teams and departments in a positive and productive manner. Works well with other to accomplish common goals and objectives.
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Serves as technical resource to engineers, designers and other departments.
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Continuously looking for ways to improve processes for customers and makes recommendations for improvements.
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Other Requirements:
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Regular, reliable attendance
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Work productively and meet deadlines timely
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Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
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Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
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Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
Base Compensation: $138,000/yr - $145,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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 3,146 open Structural Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$138–145K/yr
- Michigan median$95–167K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$100–155K/yr1,940 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $142K, is 9% above the Michigan median midpoint ($130K) — in the middle half of Structural Engineer salary ranges in Michigan.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 75 open Structural Engineer jobs in Michigan and 3,146 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
- Black & Veatch10 open
- Ghafari9 open
- WSP USA7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Structural Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (2,701 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,412 of the 3,146 open Structural Engineer jobs (77%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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