What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Electrical Engineer Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2026) position at kiewit.valhalla.stage?
Requisition ID: 177195
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Industrial
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary
Position Overview
Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking a Building Electrical Engineer Intern for our Building Group. We are looking for ideal candidates to grow the Kiewit team by helping establish, maintain, and improve company standards and tools while also utilizing these standards and tools to contribute to project success. Candidates shall be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Candidates shall be capable of exhibiting flexibility in work assignments while maintaining a growth mindset and continuing to develop in their technical and professional career.
District Overview
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and energy markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve industrial, transportation, power, water, mining, marine, building and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Our rapidly growing Industrial and Water Engineering Group, which includes mechanical, process, electrical, controls, structural and architectural disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery. The Industrial Group projects span markets such as advanced technologies; mining, minerals and metals; process industries; industrial energy; drinking water; wastewater treatment and biosolids; desalination; and industrial water.
Location
This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office.
Responsibilities
- Close to moderate supervision by a more experienced architect and/or engineer.
- Develops familiarity with departmental design standards, applicable codes, policies, guidelines, and standards.
- Assisting in developing building lighting, power and distribution designs, including minor telecom and security provisions, on various projects and building types.
- Performing Revit modeling and/or coordinating with BIM staff for completion.
- Assisting in completing calculations for lighting, electrical loading, short circuit, voltage drop, and energy code.
- Project coordination with others inside and outside of Industrial Building Group.
- Assisting with creating and maintaining department standards and tools.
- Assisting with building estimating deliverable completion
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architectural Engineering (with an electrical focus) or Electrical Engineering
- GPA above 3.0 preferred
- Familiar with Revit and Microsoft Office
- Familiarity with lighting design software and Bluebeam a plus
- Good written and verbal communication skills
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.
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.