Welding Engineer - 1Kiewit Quality

Position Overview

As a Welding Engineer, you will support welding execution across a wide range of Kiewit projects throughout North America. You will develop welding procedures, interpret and apply ASME, AWS, API, and other welding codes, and provide clear technical guidance to project teams. This role focuses on practical, field‑driven welding support — ensuring specifications are understood, procedures are followed, and construction teams have what they need to execute high‑quality welds on projects ranging from bridges to power plants, data centers, and nuclear facilities.

District Overview

Kiewit provides engineering, procurement, installation, and construction projects for multiple industries. It is Kiewit's policy to meet project requirements as defined by the project contract documents and to adhere to corporate quality objectives, which include meeting clients’ expectations and eliminating rework. We continuously monitor performance and strive for ongoing improvement.

Location

This position is based in Denver, Colorado, at Kiewit’s Training Center, which includes an on-site welding lab used for procedure development, testing, and hands‑on support activities. The role requires occasional travel—up to 25% each month—to project sites, fabrication shops, and other Kiewit districts across North America, and at times internationally, to support welding execution and code compliance in the field.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and supporting documentation for a variety of project types.
• Interpret and apply welding codes and standards (ASME, AWS, API, etc.) to ensure project compliance across all Kiewit districts.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and contract documents to identify welding requirements and provide clear technical direction to project teams.
• Support construction execution by assisting with field welding questions, troubleshooting welding issues, and helping verify proper process application.
• Collaborate with project engineering, quality, fabrication shops, and field teams to ensure welding procedures and code requirements are fully understood and implemented.
• Participate in weld tests, procedure qualifications, and hands‑on evaluations using the on‑site welding lab at the Kiewit Training Center.
• Conduct technical reviews of fabrication‑related submittals, including welding‐related vendor data, materials, consumables, and NDE requirements.
• Assist with developing project‑specific welding execution plans, process selections, and technical guidance for work packages.
• Travel to project sites, fabricators, and other districts (up to ~25%) to support field execution, procedure implementation, code compliance checks, and technical reviews.
• Support continuous improvement by helping identify welding best practices and lessons learned across Kiewit projects.
• Maintain organized welding documentation and contribute to project quality records, compliance packages, and turnover documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering/Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong foundational understanding of welding principles, materials behavior, and fabrication processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, and technical specifications.
• Interest in learning and applying welding codes and standards (ASME, AWS, API, etc.) across diverse project types.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear guidance for project teams.
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to high‑quality execution.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in fast‑paced project environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including within North America and potentially internationally.

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