Design Engineering Director, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Design Engineering Director to lead its growing Design Management group in the Southeast. This pivotal role involves managing complex design-build infrastructure projects, mentoring design teams, and collaborating closely with clients and partners. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil engineering, particularly in transportation, and a proven track record in project management. Join a forward-thinking company that offers a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the infrastructure sector.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in design management for large infrastructure projects.
• U.S. Professional Engineer license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage large design projects and oversee engineering teams.
• Facilitate relationships with clients and ensure project objectives are met.

Skills

Project Management

Design Management

Team Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Civil Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Design Engineering Director, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Requisition ID: 175560
Job Level: Director
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic Design Engineering Director / Area Manager for our growing Design Management group in the Southeast. You will be part of our growing infrastructure engineering group, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail, maritime, and materials disciplines, and 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. You will be a primary engineering point of contact for our Southeast construction district, establishing key relationships with the teams that build the work we design. Candidate must have a strong presence in the Southeast region, particularly in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.

As a Design Engineering Director, you will facilitate relationships with the engineering divisions of clients and partners throughout the Southeast region. You will manage design on design-build infrastructure programs, pursuits, and projects. Design-Build infrastructure projects include infrastructure, transportation, transit, bridge, hydro-electric, maritime, and water/water resources projects. You will provide mentoring and oversight to Design Managers, who are responsible for administering, assisting, and managing design to meet project, quality, financial, schedule, and construction objectives, consistent with Kiewit's Standard Operating Procedures. On particularly large, complex, or risky projects, you will serve as Design Manager, responsible for the day-to-day leadership and execution of the project, ensuring all project objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Work closely with the Business Development team to leverage existing relationships with sub-consultants and owners to facilitate positioning of Kiewit to win.
• Participate in development and negotiation of teaming agreements between subconsultants ensuring that Kiewit protocols and standards for commercial and risk terms are achieved.
• Lead transition from pre-award to post-award work planning and resource scheduling.
• 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.
• 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.
• U.S. Professional Engineer license is required with ability to obtain in other states as needed.
• 15 yrs of directly related experience with at least five of these years in a 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.
• 5 years of experience negotiating upstream and downstream engineering services agreements for alternative delivery projects.
• Ability to travel regionally to support local clients and projects as business necessitates.

We offer our full-time 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.