Kiewit · 1 day ago
Thermal Performance Engineer, Heat Balance - Kiewit Power Engineering
Lenexa, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expKiewit Corporation is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. They are seeking a Lead Thermal Performance Engineer to model cycles, assist in design, and conduct performance testing for power plants, ensuring accurate data collection and communication with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Develop power plant heat balances to support proposal efforts, plant guarantees, risk and liability calculations as well as project team detailed design efforts, and performance test correction curves
Prepare and assess Plant Thermal Performance development and design using plant thermal performance modeling and estimating software tools like Ebsilon software
Coordinate with equipment vendors for thermal sizing and performance evaluations, including combustion turbine, heat recovery steam generator, steam turbine, steam surface condenser, wet cooling tower, air-cooled condenser, and pump vendors
Assist with development of thermal performance test procedures based on project requirements
Support execution of performance tests in the field
Assist calculations to determine plant emission guarantees and plant start-up times guarantees
Assist combined cycle power plant startup curves preparations
Perform non-compressible and compressible fluid flow calculations including pressure drop, choked flow, bypass valve sizing
Qualification
Required
2-10+ years' experience in power plant performance analysis and performance modeling and/or performance testing using ASME Performance Test Codes
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or other engineering discipline with strong thermodynamic component) from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program
Proficiency in thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, and fluid mechanics
Understanding of power plant equipment operation from a thermodynamic perspective
Experience with industrial instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Familiarity with distributed control systems a plus
Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Experience in development of XLL add ins a plus
Familiarity and working knowledge of heat balance calculation software (Ebsilon/GateCycle/Thermoflex or similar in-house software) a plus
Highly self-motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
This position may require approximately 20%-40% travel in 1-4 week intervals to project sites across North America. Travel percentage is highly dependent on project schedules
Benefits
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
Generous paid time off
Company
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