Distribution Project Engineer: Oversight & Delivery

Evergy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy is seeking a skilled engineer for oversight of large capital, asset management, and priority customer projects in the Kansas City area. You will coordinate across internal teams and external partners to ensure timely, safe, and compliant project delivery from kickoff through closeout.

Responsibilities include technical design reviews, risk identification, and escalation as needed. Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving are essential to support schedules, budgets, and

Qualifications

• Apply engineering principles, technical knowledge, and sound judgment to analyze complex systems and develop practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Provide technical assistance and support to engineers, project teams, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, creative thinking, and resourcefulness in addressing technical challenges.
• Apply technical expertise to promote a safe work environment and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments, practices, and techniques related to assigned engineering and operational functions.
• Effectively support or lead projects to achieve technical objectives within established schedule and economic constraints.
• Serve as a knowledgeable technical representative of the Company when assigned.
• Effectively communicate technical information and influence project or system decisions, including modifications and additions to systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end oversight of assigned capital, asset management, and priority customer projects.
• Facilitate and support project kickoff, scope alignment, and readiness discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive project execution by identifying risks, removing barriers, and resolving issues that may impact schedule, budget, quality, or project objectives.
• Partner with Distribution Planning, Asset Management, Design, Construction, Operations, GIS, Supply Chain, Permitting, and external partners to support successful project delivery.
• Perform technical reviews and approvals of design packages, project deliverables, and contractor work products as assigned.
• Evaluate project readiness and identify design, constructability, operational, material, permitting, or resource risks that may impact execution.
• Review project scopes, schedules, and deliverables to verify completeness and readiness before progression to subsequent project phases.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned external engineering and design firms.
• Monitor contractor performance related to design quality, schedule adherence, responsiveness, and compliance with project expectations.
• Support contractor scorecards, KPI tracking, design quality evaluations, and quarterly business reviews.
• Participate in customer, contractor, municipal, and stakeholder meetings requiring technical support, project coordination, or issue resolution.
• Lead resolution of complex project issues requiring coordination among engineering, design, construction, operations, and external partners.
• Escalate project risks, contractor concerns, and resource constraints as necessary.
• Ensure timely completion of energization, as-built documentation, GIS updates, and project closeout requirements.
• Assist in developing project oversight processes, performance metrics, contractor expectations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Engineering principles

Technical analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Project coordination

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Associate degree in Engineering/Construction fields

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering preferred

Job description

Evergy is seeking a skilled engineer for oversight of large capital, asset management, and priority customer projects in the Kansas City area. You will coordinate across internal teams and external partners to ensure timely, safe, and compliant project delivery from kickoff through closeout.

Responsibilities include technical design reviews, risk identification, and escalation as needed. Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving are essential to support schedules, budgets, and