Power Delivery - Project Manager

T&D - Project Manager

Location: Columbus, OH, US Salt Lake City, UT, US Lenexa, KS, US Medford, OR, US Fort Worth, TX, US Raleigh, NC, US

Position Overview: 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.

District Overview: Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live.

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.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of industry experience
• PE strongly preferred
• 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.

Base Compensation: $179,000/yr - $188,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including 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, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.