Warranty Manager - Power Engineering

Kiewit • Lenexa, KS

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About The Position

Kiewit Power Engineering has an opening for a Warranty Manager in its Warranty Services Group, based in Lenexa, Kansas, with the opportunity for flexible work. The role manages and coordinates warranty work for multiple Kiewit fossil and renewable projects. Warranty Managers are part of project teams and work with engineering and construction leaders. Projects are managed remotely, with regular site visits to meet clients and review work with subcontractors. The manager serves as the client's primary point of contact during the warranty period and drives issues to completion while meeting safety requirements, schedules, project objectives, and Kiewit's standard operating procedures.

The role coordinates suppliers, subcontractors, and engineering teams to resolve warranty issues, and requires onsite presence during unit outages to manage warranty subcontractors. It also supports warranty budgeting and forecasting, accounting activities, contract compliance, communication of warranty status, and capture of lessons learned for future projects.

Requirements

• Construction background.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related engineering degree.
• At least 7 years of project management experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Ability to work productively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others, individually or in a team environment.
• Ability to perform work safely and effectively and follow oral and written instructions, warning signs, equipment-use guidance, and other policies.
• Ability to work during normal operating hours and to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Ability to work at various locations and in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the warranty process for multiple projects.
• Understand project contractual obligations and ensure contract requirements are met.
• Facilitate communication among clients, engineering, construction, and subcontractors.
• Maintain and communicate warranty status with the client.
• Coordinate suppliers, engineering teams, and subcontractors.
• Support accounting activities, including forecasting costs and approving invoices and task orders for work performed.
• Resolve conflicts in partnership with engineering, clients, and construction or subcontractor teams.
• Plan and communicate resource needs for Kiewit Engineering to the Warranty Lead Engineer.
• Consolidate lessons learned and corrective actions for future projects.
• Manage subcontractors performing warranty work onsite during unit outages.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans for eligible employees and dependents.
• Dental insurance plans for eligible employees and dependents.
• Vision insurance plans for eligible employees and dependents.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans.
• Retirement plans with matching.
• Generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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