Kiewit - Building Design Manager

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking Building Design Managers/Project Managers to join the Industrial Building A&E team, supporting design execution and coordinating multi-discipline teams from concept to construction. You will manage the contract, drive estimating, and supervise a matrixed team across architecture, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering.

The role supports projects in Dallas or Houston with up to 25% travel and relocation options to Lenexa, KS or Lone Tree, CO.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design/PM experience, incl. 7+ years in building design and 3+ years leading a team.
• PE or RA license preferred.
• Knowledge of multi-discipline industrial building design.
• Experience with Design Build and EPC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the building project team and interface with management, engineering leads, and stakeholders.
• Set productivity and quality expectations; monitor metrics and implement recovery plans.
• Support project initiation and development in estimation and execution phases.
• Manage staffing to support projects and develop the team.
• Drive communication and maintain schedules from design through commissioning.
• Collaborate with estimating and coordinate with procurement, construction, and client.
• Lead design reviews and technical coordination across disciplines.
• Forecast project manpower and define project schedules and document control metrics.
• Promote DB and EPC mindset on the project team.
• Know and manage contract requirements included in the estimate.

Skills

Project leadership

Multi-disciplinary design

Industrial building design

Design-Build / EPC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering

PE/RA license preferred

Job description

Requisition ID: 181636

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are looking for several Building Design Managers/Project Managers to join our Industrial Building A&E team, to support supporting overall building design execution and coordination of overall a multi-discipline personnel team supporting the project, including performance and development. In this role, you will be the primary interface with proposal and engineering project teams, supporting your assigned projects(s) from concept into execution, managing the contract, working in a highly matrixed environment. You will drive estimating, productivity (schedule and quality) and monitor the project to ensure we will deliver on time and within budget for the overall building/facility into construction. If you have a diverse background managing Building projects in the Industrial sector, a strong technical foundation in architectural, mechanical, electrical and process engineering, with experience managing multi-disciplined teams from design through construction, we want to talk with you.

If you are looking for a career, with stability, and a diverse portfolio of challenging DB or EPC projects to work on - look no further! We are an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success and are positioned as a key player in meeting growing electricity market demands. We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career. At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures, we build relationships, strengthen communities, and improve the world. With top notch health benefits, great time off, flexible work options, a 401K plan and unbeatable growth opportunities - we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond engineering and construction to build the road to success!

District Overview

Kiewit Architectural & Engineering (KAE) delivers fully integrated design and engineering solutions for some of North America’s most complex and high visibility infrastructure, energy and building programs. Working hand in hand with Kiewit’s construction operations, the group provides coordinated Progressive Design Build (PDB), Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) and other alternative delivery models, that reduces risk, accelerates delivery, and drives innovative, cost-effective outcomes.

Powered by a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, and designers, KAE focuses on creating high performance, sustainable facilities across key growth markets including Power, Industrial, Nuclear, Federal, Aviation, Mission Critical, Healthcare, Sports & Entertainment, and Commercial Buildings. The team supports sophisticated projects in sectors such as government, nuclear, transportation/transit and education, delivering scalable, forward-looking solutions tailored to each client’s operational, regulatory, and long-term needs

Location

This role is can be based out of the following locations: Lone Tree, CO, Lenexa, KS, Dallas TX or Houston TX. We offer relocation to Lenexa KS or Lone Tree CO only, otherwise, we would only consider local candidates in the Dallas or Houston locations. Expected travel of up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the building project team, along with being, the primary interface with project management, engineering discipline leads and other key stakeholders. The building project team encompasses architects, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and BIM designers.
• Set expectations, for productivity, and quality, as well as management and ownership of project performance (productivity, quality, milestones, manhour budget, commercial, and schedule). Monitor project and team metrics; As-needed identify underperformance early and implement recovery plans as soon as possible.
• Actively support project initiation and development in both the estimate and execution phases to ensure projects are set up for success.
• Manage project staffing needs to properly support each project with the mindset of serving both the project and the development of the team through setting and managing high expectations.
• Drive communication within the project team and various stakeholders ensuring understanding of ongoing activities, contractual requirements, budget, and overall project schedule. Working with our project controls team, develop and maintain schedules for design, procurement, installation through commissioning.
• Collaborate with the estimating department with lessons from production.
• Oversees understanding the entire building scope of a project. They are the primary interface with procurement, construction, the client, and project management regarding building design and execution.
• Maintain and continue to develop relationships with DB and EPC project stakeholders as the representative for of KAE’s center of excellence for buildings. Lead design reviews, and technical coordination between the disciplines to ensure milestones are being met.
• Leads weekly building internal coordination meetings, Engineering meetings, as well as attend weekly project meetings in project controls, model walks, procurement.
• Provide accurate forecasting of project man-power needs to IBG KAE department managers
• Define and own project schedules and various document control metrics
• Drive the DB and EPC mindset on the project team.
• Know and manage the project contract requirements and what was included in the project estimate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Architecture, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architectural Engineering required. Masters preferred
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant design/PM experience, performing functions as detailed above, with at least 7 years or more in building design and 3 years or more of relevant building project management experience leading a team (or a combination of those years in design plus management), where you have been the central point of contact for coordination of engineering, construction, and vendors.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license, preferred
• Knowledge of multi-discipline industrial building design and at least 5+ years’ experience in similar leadership role as outlined above, leading technical resources, and managing scope/schedule/budget for a project, performing PM functions over the entire scope of a building project.
• The candidate should be a solution-driven individual with leadership experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with a group of experienced professionals and drive things forward to completion.
• Experience with Design Build and EPC and Design Build building execution is required
• Candidates with experience in Industrial market sectors are required and may include any or many of the following: Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Federal Projects, Aviation, Transportation, Data Centers/Advanced Technology, Hospitals, Education, Biotech, Distribution Centers, Power, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Sports Arenas, Facilities with regulated or clean rooms.

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.

Base Compensation: $130,000 - $155,000

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 08/18/2026 - 12/08/2026

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.

Company: Kiewit