Project Manager - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Kiewit • Westlake, TX

16d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to support our expanding Power Delivery team, which provides engineering and design services to major utilities and transmission & distribution clients across the country. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical leadership, project execution, and cross discipline coordination. As an Engineering Project Manager, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of engineering work for transmission, substation, and distribution projects. You’ll work closely with engineering staff, designers, and sub consultants to ensure that projects are executed efficiently, meet client expectations, and align with overall program goals.

Requirements

• 10+ years of industry experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering OR similar type experience in a related position that provides knowledge and experience required for this position
• Prior experience serving as Project Manager, Design Manager, or Engineering Manager, where responsibilities include engineering, estimating, contracts management and client relations
• Knowledge of engineering and construction standards and processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Competent in the use of computer software applications used for project control and administration, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Nice To Haves

• PE strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and activities for multiple projects and develop staffing plans and schedules to meet the delivery schedule and task requirements.
• Lead and manage a team of Kiewit engineers and designers and ensure they are prepared to execute and deliver project scope activities.
• Manage the design team to ensure the scope is met while producing quality deliverables within the required schedule, managing risk/change and the project budget while balancing impacts for the overall success of Kiewit.
• Presents ideas in persuasive and compelling ways; gains support and buy-in without demanding it; influences others to desired course of action.
• Facilitate work planning activities, oversee man-hour development, quality management, and risk/change management.
• Ensure that project controls measures are implemented. Conduct periodic project reviews to oversee and facilitate successful project delivery performance.
• Develop action plans with timelines in order to implement strategy; involve others in the process, incorporating best ideas into the plan and gaining buy-in through effective communication.
• Interface and maintain relationships with the Owner, and design partners.
• Mentor and develop technical capabilities of design staff.

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior