Engineering Project Manager - Mission Critical Facilities

Kiewit•Lenexa, KS

9d•$152,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Kiewit is hiring Engineering Project Managers to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering for complex mission critical construction projects, including data centers, industrial energy projects, and other highly reliable facilities. The role connects engineering, construction, project controls, procurement, clients, and external design partners to ensure designs meet project requirements and support successful field execution. The Engineering Project Manager leads engineering from early planning and conceptual design through construction, commissioning, and closeout. The position supports project scoping and contract negotiations, manages contract deliverables and project commitments, and guides engineering teams in coordination with procurement and construction. The work emphasizes constructability, cost, schedule, quality, safety, operational reliability, and clear communication across project stakeholders. The role is preferred in Kiewit’s Lenexa, Kansas (Kansas City), or Lone Tree, Colorado offices, with relocation assistance offered to those locations. Remote locations near other major Kiewit offices may be considered for more senior candidates with 12 or more years of Engineering PM experience in relevant industries; those candidates must travel to Lenexa, Kansas, 50% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
Experience managing engineering or design on large, complex construction or infrastructure projects.
Required experience with mission critical facilities, which may include data centers, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, mining/mineral processing, healthcare, power, or similarly complex environments.
Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams and design deliverables from conceptual design through construction administration on large, complex projects within the industrial market.
Demonstrated experience with design-build, Progressive Design-Build, or EPC project execution, design development, and construction integration.
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary design coordination and the relationship between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Ability to manage multiple technical workstreams, competing priorities, and aggressive project schedules.
Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of project controls, change management, document control, RFIs, submittals, and construction execution.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Regular, reliable attendance; ability to work productively, meet deadlines, communicate professionally, follow instructions and safety policies, and work during normal operating hours.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, or similar credentials may be beneficial depending on the specific position and project.
For consideration of a remote location, 12 or more years of Engineering Project Manager experience in one or more of Kiewit’s specified industries.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering execution from early design and planning through construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, architectural, controls, and specialty systems.
Manage engineering scope, schedule, deliverables, priorities, forecasting, change orders, and design milestones while identifying risks that could affect construction.
Lead design reviews focused on constructability, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and operational reliability.
Partner with construction teams to ensure engineering deliverables support procurement, fabrication, installation, startup, and commissioning.
Coordinate with owners, consultants, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and maintain alignment.
Manage design changes, RFIs, submittals, technical decisions, and engineering-related risks throughout project execution.
Support procurement of major equipment and systems by coordinating technical requirements and delivery needs with the project schedule.
Monitor engineering progress and address design gaps, interdisciplinary conflicts, and issues that could affect field productivity or critical milestones.
Help ensure engineering work complies with applicable codes, project specifications, client standards, and quality requirements.
Provide technical leadership and clear communication across engineering and construction teams while maintaining accountability for project commitments.
Drive early project planning, design development, and constructability reviews to optimize cost, schedule, and execution strategy.
Serve as the primary technical liaison with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, including construction project managers and teams.
Champion safety, innovation, and continuous improvement across engineering activities.
Support proposal development, estimating, and project pursuit efforts with engineering expertise and strategic input.