Project Manager-Kiewit Water Facilities South

Kiewit•Westlake, TX

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About The Position

Kiewit Water Facilities South is seeking a Project Manager with 10–15 years of alternative delivery experience on water/wastewater treatment construction projects. The role manages and directs project teams to achieve project goals, ensuring that scope, work, schedule, and budget are clearly defined and understood. The Project Manager oversees project controls, schedules, budgets, and procedures, and represents the project with clients, constructors, subcontractors, and vendors. The position is associated with projects involving water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants. Kiewit relocates teams based on available work, development plans, skill sets, and career goals, so the role may involve working at various locations and under varying conditions. The Project Manager also trains and mentors entry- and midlevel engineers and ensures work complies with industry standards, engineering practices, applicable codes, contractual obligations, and legal requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field.
At least 10–15 years of field engineering experience in the construction industry.
Strong understanding of scheduling methodologies and experience with project management tools.
Experience working on infrastructure projects such as roads, dams, or water/wastewater treatment plants.
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Regular, reliable attendance; ability to meet deadlines and communicate professionally.
Ability to work safely, follow oral and written instructions, and work overtime and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct project teams through communication, coordination, and follow-up to meet project goals and objectives.
Ensure project scope, work, schedule, and budget are clearly defined and understood.
Establish project procedures consistent with contractual documents and quality plans for engineering work.
Determine and oversee project controls, schedules, and budgets.
Develop and manage project schedules to ensure timely completion of milestones.
Represent the project with clients, constructors, subcontractors, and vendors at meetings, job walks, reviews, and through correspondence.
Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure project procedures are followed.
Identify and secure necessary approvals for changes in project scope, budget, or schedule.
Maintain ongoing client communication and make adjustments within contractual obligations to address client and Kiewit needs.
Ensure work products follow industry standards, good engineering practice, applicable codes, and pertinent legal requirements.
Train and mentor entry- and midlevel engineers to promote employee development.
Use knowledge of engineering fundamentals and practices to track and budget progress against project milestones.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance and meet deadlines productively.
Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others, individually or in a team environment.
Perform work safely and effectively, and follow oral and written instructions, warning signs, equipment-use guidance, and other policies.
Organize and complete work during normal operating hours and work overtime and weekends as required.