Lead Engineer, Distribution Projects

Evergy; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergy in Kansas City, MO seeks a project manager in electrical/engineering to provide technical oversight for large capital and asset-management projects. You'll coordinate across internal teams and external partners to ensure delivery on schedule, budget, and quality.

You’ll lead risk assessment, design reviews, readiness discussions, and contractor performance, while promoting safe practices and compliant project execution across design, construction, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical preferred, from an ABET-accredited university.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must have a safe driving history.

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 knowledge

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Engineering knowledge

Education

BSc in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Job description

Evergy in Kansas City, MO seeks a project manager in electrical/engineering to provide technical oversight for large capital and asset-management projects. You'll coordinate across internal teams and external partners to ensure delivery on schedule, budget, and quality.

You’ll lead risk assessment, design reviews, readiness discussions, and contractor performance, while promoting safe practices and compliant project execution across design, construction, and operations.