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 …
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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 …