Ben Kenny

Experience

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  Kiewit

  Jan 2006 - Jun 2022

  Responsible for management and coordination of engineers, drafters and surveyors necessary for our contracting efforts. Develops the engineering vision, establishes alignment with Operations’ and Construction, and gains commitment. Accountable for establishing and implementing design standards, engineering procedures, policy and training of our engineering and construction staff.Directs engineering activities to provide engineering and drafting services to projects. Directs and supports the development and use of new software to improve the quality and efficiency of project work. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work. Builds and maintains a culture based on the Kiewit core values, including a focus on safety, quality and compliance.Additional responsibilities include developing and delivering district and corporate training. Participate and contribute valuable ideas in construction brain storming sessions to help arrive at the safest, most economical solution. Identifies priorities. Participate in business planning for district engineering. Perform structural design, analysis, calculation review and inspection. Organize estimates, review plans and specifications; prepare estimates, qualifications and proposals, research and track new business opportunities.-Projects and job-sites throughout North America Show less Lead engineer, responsible for the preparation of all structural discipline deliverables including drawings, specifications, procurement, contract administration, structural design criteria, field support, tasks (including reports, calculations, formal vendor visits and shop drawing review), and any other work required to complete the structural scope of work for the project. Responsible to assist in the planning and scheduling for project deliverables. Responsible for schedule compliance for all structural scope, resource allocation and projections. Participate in annual staff performance reviews, joint venture meetings and owner meetings on site.Provided structural leadership of natural gas fired power projects and designed miscellaneous foundations and steel structures. Managed and mentored other structural engineers and coordinated with engineers and drafters to complete project tasks.Projects include:-Millcreek Generation Facility Expansion, St. George, Utah Show less Structural engineer with design experience of natural gas fired single cycle and combined cycle power projects. I designed a variety of structures including; combustion turbine and steam turbine foundations, pipe rack for 4x1 combined cycle exceeding 1500 tons of steel, pedestrian steel bridge, temporary structures, miscellaneous steel and concrete structures.Responsible for creating wind profiles, development of specifications, shop drawing review, provide field and fabrication support, perform inspection, facilitation of interdisciplinary engineering coordination meetings and structural analysis. Mentored other structural engineers and coordinated with engineers and drafters to complete project tasks.Projects include:-Thorold Cogeneration Project, Thorold, Ontario-Bartow Repowering Project, St. Petersburg, Florida-Hines Energy Complex – Power Block IV, Bartow, Florida Show less

  • District Quality Manager

    Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  • District Compliance Manager

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2022

  • District Engineer

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Lead Estimator

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Design Engineering Manager

    Aug 2010 - Oct 2018

  • Engineering Manager/Lead Structural Engineer

    Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Lead Structural Engineer

    Oct 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Structural Engineer

    Jan 2006 - Oct 2008
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  HDR

  Jun 2022 - now

  Responsible for engineering and professional services business for Power, Waste and Industrial clients in Nebraska and Iowa.

  • Vice President

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Area Business Group Manager

    Jun 2022 - now