Engineering

Comprehensive engineering solutions, approached differently

Backed by 140 years of construction expertise, Kiewit’s engineers understand the crucial role that contractors have in overall project development and delivery. Kiewit’s construction-focused engineering approach fosters a true, one-team partnership between engineering and construction throughout the project lifecycle — working together to minimize risk, schedule delays and project costs from feasibility all the way through design and project execution.

Optimizing project success with construction-focused engineering

Construction-focused engineering is a holistic approach to project development that leads to the safest-to-construct, simplest and most cost-effective solutions for even the most complex projects, reducing the risks of schedule delays and design-driven cost overruns that adversely affect the delivery of EPC and design-build projects.

#3
Top Design-Build Firm
ENR, 2024

Improved Cost Control

Our construction-focused engineering approach helps anticipate and address potential cost overruns, which leads to more accurate estimates and, ultimately, more certain project outcomes.

RISK IDENTIFICATION & MITIGATION

Before finalizing an estimate, our engineering and construction teams partner to conduct early risk assessments to identify and mitigate design pitfalls, ensuring that projects are not only well-designed but practical to build and commission.

Technology Integration

We understand and cater to our owners’ unique technology packages — licensed or proprietary — to ensure optimized configuration and seamless execution.

Streamlined Construction

We leverage our construction roots to identify opportunities for simplification, prefabrication and modularization, optimizing construction schedules and minimizing disruptions.

The Kiewit Engineering Difference

Kiewit’s 3,600+ engineers and designers are dedicated to providing our clients with collaborative designs, efficient project execution, technical compliance and constructability expertise during each phase of the project lifecycle. By regularly rotating through field operations, our engineers gain practical, full-lifecycle project insights to deliver unmatched, construction-focused solutions.

Kiewit brings a diverse track record for successful execution of complex design-build and EPC projects across North America, including:

25+ years of direct, design engineering project execution
Over $150 billion in design-build and EPC projects
Design and engineering expertise across five major markets

3,600+

Engineering and Design Staff

3,000+

Professional Engineer Licenses

LICENSED ENGINEERS

in all 50 US States + Eight Canadian Provinces

EPC and Design-Build Services for a Variety of Markets

Roadways, Bridge Structures, Maintenance of Traffic, Rail, Transit, Systems, Drainage, Marine, Coastal Resiliency, Geotechnical, Temporary Works, Materials, Utilities

Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Hydrogen, Solar, Carbon Capture, Battery Storage

Midstream, LNG, Petrochemical, Refining, Renewable / Alternative Fuels, Hydrogen / Syngas / Ammonia

Water Treatment and Supply, Wastewater, Biosolids and Reuse, Conveyance, Dams and Storage, Desalination, Industrial Water, Energy and Efficiency

Advanced Technologies, Industrial Energy, Mining, Minerals & Metals, Process Industries

Comprehensive Project Capabilities

Kiewit’s comprehensive project capabilities are tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Acting as a single point of contact, we streamline the project process by providing integrated engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services under one contract. This ensures continuity, efficiency and accountability from concept to delivery, while keeping quality at the forefront.

Engineering Services:

PRE-CONSTRUCTION

Project development
Capital studies
Asset acquisition
Owner’s engineer
FEL / FEED & indicative estimating
Preliminary engineering
Independent design reviews & assurance

PROJECT EXECUTION

Detailed design
EPC / design-build
Temporary works
Design management
Design assurance

POST-CONSTRUCTION

Commissioning
Start-up
Plant services
Independent engineer

FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO ENSURE PROJECT VIABILITY:

Through thorough engineering analyses and feasibility assessments, FEED studies enable early risk identification and mitigation, accurate cost estimation, efficient design development and improved project planning. This results in smoother execution, client satisfaction and seamless conversion from FEED to detailed engineering, procurement and construction.

From the back of a napkin to a full-scale build, learn how Kiewit does engineering differently:

How Kiewit Does Project Development

CUSTOMIZED PROJECT SOLUTIONS

With the flexibility to handle diverse project sizes and scopes, we leverage our extensive experience, knowledge and specialized teams to effectively plan, manage and execute projects of any scale.

FULL TRANSPARENCY

For complex and alternative delivery models to succeed, all team members must be on the same page — all partners working together from the same data points and keeping an open dialogue to resolve issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Integrated Quantity Management

Kiewit’s engineering teams focus on optimizing quantities and cost efficiency on projects of all sizes. Through regular reviews of project quantities, we ensure that construction remains as economical as possible. This meticulous approach reduces construction hours in the field, improving safety and keeping total installed costs down for our owners.

DATA-DRIVEN OUTCOME CERTAINTY

Kiewit’s project management system drives informed decision-making from estimate to completion. With cloud-based solutions connecting project data across scope, cost and schedules, clients gain greater control, cost management, and confidence for successful project outcomes.