What Water Utilities Need to Know Now About PFAS
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been around for a long time. The man-made chemicals have been used in many …
Kiewit News
Kiewit to lead design-build effort for new biosolids solar drying facility
A design-build team lead by Kiewit Infrastructure West Company (Kiewit) was recently selected to deliver a new biosolids solar drying …
Landfill space for biosolids is running out. Now what?
Landfills have reached a tipping point. In 2018, a major landfill in Atlanta, GA, destabilized due to an imbalance of …
Accelerating the Development of Water and Wastewater Projects
It’s no secret that water and wastewater utilities face several complex challenges. There’s the perpetual aging infrastructure problem and growing …
Celebrating Women in Construction Week
Twelve years ago at Kiewit’s Women’s Construction & Engineering Leadership Seminar (WCELS), Monique Hilderbrandt heard a Kiewit employee share advice …
Kiewit selected as design-builder for Prospect Lake Clean Water Center
Plans are underway for a new drinking water treatment plant in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. that will replace an existing 70-year …
Weeks Marine organization joins Kiewit
On Jan. 1, 2023, Kiewit Corporation completed its acquisition of Weeks Marine, Inc. and its subsidiaries Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., …
Kiewit joins White House infrastructure talent pipeline challenge
Kiewit is proud to participate in this opportunity to help strengthen and grow partnerships between the private sector and universities …
Early Contractor Involvement From the Start Leads to a Strong Finish
Too often during construction of a project, the owner finds out that design, and consequently cost, need to be adjusted …
“One of the most remarkable engineering feats in recent memory in the province of British Columbia”
Last month, historic flooding and landslides caused extensive damage in British Columbia. Many highways connecting Metro Vancouver to the Interior …
Congratulations to our 2021 scholarship recipients
These six scholarship recipients demonstrated a passion for their chosen field of study that Kiewit is proud to support. Each …
Investing in our future: developing a more diverse talent pipeline
As college and university students continue their fall semesters, Kiewit is kicking off a new partnership with the Thurgood Marshall …
In Memory of Walter Scott Jr., a Titan in the Construction and Engineering Industry
Walter Scott Jr., former Kiewit chairman and CEO, passed away on Sept. 25 at the age of 90. Few people …
Matt Alves – Senior Manager of Strategy and Finance
Matt Alves has both Bachelor and Master of Accounting degrees from Texas A&M University. Prior to working at Kiewit, he …
Graceson Wyatt – Data Strategy Intern
Graceson Wyatt, data strategy intern, works with the Data Strategy and Transformation team to create effective financial processes for the company. She previously interned with …
Austin Gay – Operations Finance Analyst
Austin Gay, an analyst within Kiewit’s operations finance group, knew early in the interview process with Kiewit that, upon joining the company, he would be placed …
Energy Storage: Opportunities for Grid Optimization
Utility-scale energy storage systems have been operating in the United States for nearly a century, beginning with the arrival of …
Top 3 Qualities to Expect from a Quality Design-Build Contractor
As water/wastewater projects continue to increase in complexity, collaborative delivery methods for project execution are becoming increasingly favored among clients. …
Benjamin Mitchell – Senior Analyst, Operations Finance
Kiewit often undertakes landmark projects such as the Calcasieu Pass project. When Benjamin Mitchell came to Kiewit a year ago, …
Danielle Maddux – Manager of Strategy and Analytics
Data strategy and technology are becoming increasingly important in companies — and Kiewit is no exception. As these practices develop …
Protecting Your Assets – Understanding Thermal Runaway Mitigation Strategies
As the power industry increases utilization of renewable resources, the demand for large-scale battery storage systems to support utility-power distribution …
Haley Joseph – Business Intern
Kiewit may not be the first company someone pursing a business degree would consider for potential employment. However, because of …
Jeffrey Alexander – Senior Manager of Data Strategy
Kiewit employees thrive when placed in environments that allow for them to utilize their skillsets to create meaningful work. Jeffrey …
Peter Kiewit inducted into ARTBA’s Hall of Fame
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation named Peter Kiewit to its 2020 class of Transportation Development Hall …
Kiewit student team takes gold
Collaboration between UNL’s Raikes School students and Kiewit employees produces innovative software solution for tracking materials on construction sites. The …
Timing can be a “risky business”
This article was recently published on the Water Design Build Council (WDBC) blog on March 24, 2020 and a synopsis …
Kiewit named a Best Workplace in Canada for the tenth year in a row
The first year Kiewit made it on the Best Workplaces in Canada list, the company was just getting started on …
Leveraging Past Work on New Carbon Capture Projects
Three of the key players behind the first commercial-sized post-combustion carbon capture system in the U.S. — the Petra Nova …
How Utilities are Doing More with Less
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that roughly 25% of electric utility employees will retire over the next five years. …
Kiewit nommée Entreprise de l’année / Kiewit named Company of the Year
Le 29 avril dernier, la Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) tenait la 39e édition de son concours …
Kiewit recognized as a Best Workplace™ in Canada
Kiewit, one of North America’s largest construction and engineering organizations, is being recognized as one of this year’s Best Workplaces™ …
Contracting Models Shift Dynamics of Engineering and Construction
Whether it’s construction of a new treatment plant or a water main replacement project, successfully delivering capital projects in the …
Award-winning year for the Goethals Bridge Replacement Project
The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project earned six awards in 2018. The project provides critical access for commuters and freight carriers …
Powell Spillgate Rehabilitation wins gold
Kiewit’s Powell Spillgate Rehabilitation project received the Gold Award of Excellence from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA). Peter Kiewit …
An Uncertain Transition: Merging Transportation Energy with the Electric Power Grid
Cars that transmit data to other cars and surrounding infrastructure. City buses that operate all day without needing to refuel. …
Lifesaving help from a co-worker and friend
Their friendship started like many friendships at Kiewit — with a move to a new place. In 2012, James Swallow …
Kiewit, Black & Veatch named EPC partners, equity investors, in Annova LNG project
BROWNSVILLE, TX (October 22, 2018) — Black & Veatch Corporation and Kiewit Energy Group Inc. announced today that they have …
Hindsight is 20/20, but Foresight is Best
The more planning that is done upfront, the less “gotchas” throughout the life of a power delivery project. While not …
Kiewit Intern’s Innovative Idea Leads to a Safer, More Efficient Operation
As an intern on a Kiewit tunneling project in Nebraska, Hunter Sorge has had plenty of opportunity to head out …
That’s a wrap on WAC Bennett Dam’s riprap upgrades
Kiewit employees joined BC Hydro, First Nations partners and subcontractors on Aug. 1, 2018 to mark the completion of riprap …
Basketball Analyst Meets Kiewit’s Huntington Beach Team
Photos in this article were taken outside of the construction site’s perimeters. What started out as a discussion over dinner …
VIDEO: Confined Space Drone Inspections
Drones provide an efficient, effective and safe way to deliver a comprehensive record of actionable data. Data collected from drones …
How Electric Vehicles are Disrupting the Grid
Whether it be cruising down the highway or parked at the grocery store, electric vehicles are becoming a common sight …
Picking Up the Pace on Power Delivery Projects
North America’s current power transmission and distribution infrastructure has seen a long life. Overall, it’s been a very resilient investment …
A Case Study: The Future of Confined Space Drone Inspection
As the scope and availability of technology increases, the need for risking personnel safety decreases. No longer are our personnel …
Kiewit recognized as a Best Workplace in Canada for the eighth year in a row
Kiewit was named a Best Workplace in Canada for the eighth straight year on April 26. Kiewit earned the #39 …
Shifting from Baseload to Flexible Operations for Combined-Cycle Power Plants
The demand for flexible operations creates challenges for owners of combined-cycle plants installed prior to 2010. Due to recent shifts …
Modernizing and Growing the North American Electricity Distribution Grid
The electricity that we rely upon is dependent on a powerful and robust distribution grid—a grid that has not seen …
Evaluating Options for Coal-to-Gas Switching
As the power industry continues to shift natural gas as a cheap and abundant fuel, coal generation facilities are considering …