Requisition ID: 176400 

Job Level: Senior Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering 

Department: Design Engineering 

Market: Power 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

At Kiewit, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our Power generation clients locally by understanding their unique needs, fostering strong relationships, and consistently exceeding their expectations through our commitment to quality and innovation. 

 

The Regional Engineering Manager for the Phoenix office will lead and grow a project and design engineering team, provide operational oversight, and pursue new work opportunities with power generation clients in the Western region, in particular renewable (Solar, BESS) clients. This role will require a good understanding of our company's technical capabilities together with the client's needs as well as our competitors and talent pool in the region. The successful candidate will leverage knowledge of our company's technical capabilities, regional competitors, and the talent pool to establish and lead a highly skilled, committed team of engineers and designers. 

 

With a strong focus on building a locally anchored team, this role prioritizes hiring engineers within the region, mentoring team members, and fostering career growth opportunities. Ensuring project success through effective scope, schedule, and budget management is essential while maintaining alignment with client needs.

 

This is a great opportunity for you to demonstrate entrepreneurial vision and innovative solutions and make a lasting impact, as power generation expands in North America.  We stand out in the rewewable sector due to our EPC expertise, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects and are an employee owned company, which fosters employee dedication and commitment to project success.   We are well-positioned as a key player in meeting growing electricity demands in the southeast and this position will have significant impact on that success.  We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.  Come join us.

 

District Overview

Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas:

    · Gas-fired generation  
    · Power delivery  
    · Environmental retrofits 
    · Renewables and new technology 
    · Water/wastewater 
 

Location

This position will be located in our Phoenix Arizona office (or in Tempe Arizona) with frequent travel.  We do offer relocation assistance to the Phoenix area.    

Responsibilities Manage regional projects with a focus on Renewable projects, while monitoring performance using predefined metrics (progress, financial health, schedule adherence, risk, and opportunities). Build teams to ensure quality execution (adherence to budget, schedule, and quality). Develop and grow the regional business by building client relationships throughout the Western United States region. Drive business growth through expanding all of Kiewit's service offerings within the client organization. Assist in efforts to recruit and expand a locally based engineering team in the Phoenix/Southwest area. Develop, mentor, and retain local talent, ensuring clear career paths and professional development opportunities.  Engage in business development pursuits, key partnerships, strategy, and initiatives, including development and review of proposals and estimates. Coordinate bid and project staffing needs and availability through regular cross-functional meetings and routinely with business line peers. Provide day-to-day supervision of office staff; serve as the primary office representative within the regional organization. Collaborate with other Kiewit districts to maximize exposure of the company's capabilities to the client. Manage regional client financial performance, revenue delivered, achieved net gain, and billable utilization. Actively participate in business planning and market strategy development. Facilitate effective communication between design and construction project leadership. Communicate project design and key performance indicators and their status with the client. Ensure proper coordination of technical details across multiple engineering disciplines. Plan and communicate needs for Kiewit Engineering resources to support projects. Responsible for meeting project engineering schedules and budgets. Identify current and future risks along with mitigation strategies. Consolidate best practices from project execution across the business.

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Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering. At least 15 years of engineering experience in power generation; experience with Renewable power desired. At least 10 years of management experience, including client account management, local recruitment and team development. Knowledge of engineering standards as they relate to the power industry. Professional Engineering license or PMP Certification desired. Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English. Ability to identify potential technical staff to support project design and execution, and project mentor technical staff and foster a team environment. 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 as well as part of a team. Travel as required.       #LI-JB1

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.

 

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.

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