Kiewit Nuclear Solutions- Electrical Engineer- Lenexa, KS, Houston, TX, Knoxville, TN, Itasca, IL
Kiewit·Full Time·Posted August 25, 2026
- Location
- Knoxville, TN + 3 more
- Pay
- $123k – $129k
Join Kiewit Nuclear Solutions as an electrical design engineer supporting nuclear and industrial projects from Lenexa or Oak Ridge.
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Job Summary
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is hiring a mid-level Electrical Design Engineer to support conventional and nuclear design work, collaborating with engineering, fabrication, construction, vendors, and clients. The position is based in Lenexa, Kansas, or Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Project Details
The team delivers engineering, project management, and construction solutions across the nuclear market, including nuclear power, small modular reactors, Department of Energy programs, and related industrial work.
Responsibilities
- Perform and review AC/DC power system studies in ETAP, including short-circuit, voltage-drop, arc-flash, motor-starting, and relay-coordination analyses.
- Develop equipment specifications, support bid evaluations, and coordinate vendor questions and responses.
- Prepare engineering scopes and design packages and conduct constructability reviews.
- Design and review lighting, communications, security, and low- and medium-voltage distribution systems.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, and construction personnel.
- Travel to project sites and stakeholder offices for design reviews and construction coordination.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- At least five years of electrical system design experience on industrial or nuclear power plant projects.
- Experience selecting electrical equipment and materials and preparing calculations, specifications, and design packages.
- Knowledge of transformers, generators, motors, relays, and low- and medium-voltage distribution systems.
- PE license or ability to obtain one.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and careful attention to detail.
Compensation and Benefits
Base compensation is $123,000-$129,000 per year. Full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, wellness, employee assistance, life and disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.
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What similar roles post
Project engineers in Tennessee
$80k–$80k
Middle half of 5 posted jobs, last 12 months
This job’s pay is above the middle half.
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions- Electrical Engineer- Lenexa, KS, Houston, TX, Knoxville, TN, Itasca, IL