Regional Engineering Manager, Raleigh - Kiewit Power Engineering Group

Kiewit • Raleigh, NC

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Engineering Manager will be responsible for pursuing new work opportunities within the region, sponsoring projects in execution within the region, and effectively leading and growing the design engineering team. This role requires a firm understanding of the regional team’s technical capabilities, the needs of major local clients, competitors, key partners, and the available talent pool. The candidate should develop relationships with targeted clients and initiate contact with potential secondary clients. This role involves engaging clients to solidify relationships and position the team for a stable and growing backlog. Experience in project sorting for bid/no-bid decisions based on impactful variables is expected. The candidate should also have experience mentoring team members and understanding project and business line financials, including reporting and presenting to senior leadership. They will contribute to building and executing short-term and long-term regional market strategies to support the Power business line.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in engineering from an ABET accredited university
• At least ten years’ experience performing power engineering related duties
• At least five years’ management experience leading project teams performing power engineering related duties
• Knowledge of engineering standards applicable to the power industry
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence in taking initiative
• Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language
• 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

• Professional Engineering license is a plus
• PMP Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the regional business by building relationships throughout each clients’ engineering operations organization
• Drive business growth through expanding service offerings within existing clients
• Sponsor business development pursuits, key partnerships, strategy and initiatives, including development and review of proposals and estimates
• Provide local project sponsorship and monitor performance routinely using pre-defined metrics (progress, financial health, schedule adherence, risk and opportunities, claims)
• Build teams, including appropriate levels of management, needed to ensure quality execution (adherence to budget, schedule and quality)
• Grow operational capability and scale through talent acquisition and establishment of additional satellite offices
• Promote development and mentorship of local team, include mapping of career paths, goals and opportunities
• Provide day-to-day supervision of office staff; serve as primary office representative within regional organization
• Coordinate staffing needs and availability routinely with business line peers
• Work closely with “Get Work” teams and other departments ensuring maximum exposure of the Company’s capabilities, including an understanding of the offerings of other Kiewit business units and the presentation of those capabilities when appropriate
• Manage regional P&L financial performance, revenue delivered, achieved net gain and billable utilization
• Actively collaborate in development of business planning and market strategy

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