Senior Design Engineering Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Apply NowCompany: Kiewit Corporation
Location: Federal Way, WA 98023
Description:
Requisition ID: 176135
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic Senior Design Engineering Manager in our growing Design Management Group. This role is in the US, with the opportunity for flexible work. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects.
In this role you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the growth of the Kiewit Infrastructure Design Department and its direct leadership and support to the Kiewit Infrastructure Construction Group for alternative delivery projects. You will have the opportunity to leverage and manage our Kiewit Engineering staff and sub-consultants to deliver design-build and PPP projects across North America and Canada.
District Overview
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering seamlessly transitions solutions from design to construction through the collaborative efforts of Design Engineering, Design Management, Proposals, Estimating, and Integrated Project Controls. Our construction-focused engineering approach involves a multidisciplinary team working together to maximize value for clients by improving schedules, controlling costs, and minimizing risk on infrastructure projects. This integrated strategy emphasizes collaboration and constructability throughout the project lifecycle, enabling us to identify and implement quality solutions with a strong safety focus.
Clients benefit from Kiewit's proven processes and tools, which minimize project risk. As an in-house resource, we support projects across the company, in all major markets, sharing experiences, innovative concepts, and best practices. Kiewit's management and implementation of this process result in safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and uphold Kiewit's legacy of excellence.
At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures - we build relationships, strengthen communities, and expand workforce capacity. We don't just build projects; we build careers. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan (RRSP), and unbeatable growth opportunities, we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond construction to develop the ultimate road to success.
Location
This position typically requires 50-75 percent travel across the United States and Canada or as business necessitates.
Responsibilities
Pre-award work:
Post-award work:
Qualifications
Other Requirements:
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
Base Compensation: $200,000/yr - $250,000/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.
There's no limit to what you'll do at Kiewit. Whether you're building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people's lives for generations to come.
Here you'll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.
We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.
Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.
We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic Senior Design Engineering Manager in our growing Design Management Group. This role is in the US, with the opportunity for flexible work. You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects.
In this role you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the growth of the Kiewit Infrastructure Design Department and its direct leadership and support to the Kiewit Infrastructure Construction Group for alternative delivery projects. You will have the opportunity to leverage and manage our Kiewit Engineering staff and sub-consultants to deliver design-build and PPP projects across North America and Canada.
District Overview
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering seamlessly transitions solutions from design to construction through the collaborative efforts of Design Engineering, Design Management, Proposals, Estimating, and Integrated Project Controls. Our construction-focused engineering approach involves a multidisciplinary team working together to maximize value for clients by improving schedules, controlling costs, and minimizing risk on infrastructure projects. This integrated strategy emphasizes collaboration and constructability throughout the project lifecycle, enabling us to identify and implement quality solutions with a strong safety focus.
Clients benefit from Kiewit's proven processes and tools, which minimize project risk. As an in-house resource, we support projects across the company, in all major markets, sharing experiences, innovative concepts, and best practices. Kiewit's management and implementation of this process result in safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and uphold Kiewit's legacy of excellence.
At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures - we build relationships, strengthen communities, and expand workforce capacity. We don't just build projects; we build careers. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan (RRSP), and unbeatable growth opportunities, we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond construction to develop the ultimate road to success.
Location
This position typically requires 50-75 percent travel across the United States and Canada or as business necessitates.
Responsibilities
Pre-award work:
- Manage staff and activities for a project of significant size and complexity and develop staffing plans and schedules to meet the delivery schedule and task requirements.
- Lead and manage a team of Kiewit design engineers, estimators and subconsultants making up the pursuit team, and ensure they are prepared to execute and deliver pre-award work activity.
- Working closely with Business Line Management team to leverage existing relationships with sub-consultants and owners to facilitate positioning of Kiewit to win.
- Presents ideas in persuasive and compelling ways; gains support and buy-in without demanding it; influences others to desired course of action.
- Participate in development and negotiation of teaming agreements between subconsultants ensuring that Kiewit protocols and standards for commercial and risk terms are achieved.
- Prior to shortlisting, assist with preparation and review of SOQs.
- Facilitate work planning activities, oversee pre-award 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.
- Lead transition from pre-award to post-award work planning and resource scheduling.
Post-award work:
- Lead and manage a team of Kiewit design engineers and subconsultants, and ensure they are prepared to execute and deliver.
- 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.
- Plan, direct and supervise the activities of assigned personnel and provide and enforces proper delegation of management authority, responsibility and accountability.
- Assure that the project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises rigid cost/schedule control to implement the approved design.
- Ensure that project controls measures are implemented to monitor and control the design, and monitor/control progress project management reviews.
- Lead integration of risk/change management processes.
- 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, other Kiewit operating districts and design partners.
- Bring a "best practice" mindset with an eye to constant improvement and quality in delivery of work product.
- Mentoring and developing technical capabilities of mid-level and junior staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or greater in Civil Engineering with a focus on transportation
- Licensed Professional Engineer with ability to obtain in other states as the project may require.
- 20 yrs of directly related experience with at least five of these years in a Senior Design Manager position with project management responsibility on large complex multidisciplinary projects.
- Successful completion of management role in delivery of one or more projects in excess of $500 million in construction value with a minimum of three or more in excess of $250 million.
- 10 yrs of specific experience in delivery of design-build and/or P3 projects as a Design Manager, Segment Lead or Discipline Lead with experience in both pre- and post-award phases.
- 5 or more years of managing an engineering and design team of at least 5 or more
- Ability to travel 50-75% across the United States and Canada or as business necessitates
Other Requirements:
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
Base Compensation: $200,000/yr - $250,000/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.
There's no limit to what you'll do at Kiewit. Whether you're building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people's lives for generations to come.
Here you'll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.
We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.
Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.
We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.