Design Engineering Director, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Design Engineering Director to lead their growing Design Management group in the Southeast. This pivotal role involves managing design on complex infrastructure projects, fostering relationships with clients, and mentoring engineering teams. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality designs while ensuring compliance with project objectives and standards. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about innovative infrastructure solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values excellence and is committed to delivering impactful projects that shape communities.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in civil engineering and design management.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage design teams for large infrastructure projects.
• Ensure project objectives are met within budget and schedule.

Skills

Project Management

Civil Engineering

Design Management

Negotiation

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

U.S. Professional Engineer license

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.

District Overview
KIE's Design Management team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers analyze root causes and resolve design issues before they impact schedule and budget. Particularly on large design-build projects, clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and design best practices for all projects that we support.

Our participation leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

Location
This position is based out of either our Peachtree, GA, Raleigh, NC or Tampa, FL locations with a combination of travel throughout the region.

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.
• Work closely with Business Development team to leverage existing relationships with sub-consultants and owners to facilitate positioning of Kiewit to win.
• Present ideas in persuasive and compelling ways; gain 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 level of effort and fee 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 enforce proper delegation of management authority, responsibility and accountability.
• Ensure that the project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises rigid cost/schedule control to implement the approved design.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.