Nuclear Design Engineering Manager

Kiewit; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 179,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Design Engineering Manager to lead nuclear engineering teams in EPC and design-build projects across North America. This role requires balancing multi-project priorities, coordinating engineers, designers, and sub-consultants to meet scope, budget, and schedule.

You will interact with clients to ensure alignment with project objectives, manage risks, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions that support program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field with 15+ years of progressively complex experience in managing multidiscipline projects relevant to the nuclear market.
• Five+ years’ experience performing engineering-related design within the nuclear markets, preferred.
• PE license is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills for effective interfaces with customers.
• Ability to manage projects and lead a team in a complex environment.
• Willingness to travel up to the demands of clients and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of the project engineering and design team.
• Direct the development and execute the project execution plan related to quality, deliverables, schedule, budget, staffing, project risks, and change management.
• Monitor and report project progress against the execution plan using established project controls systems.
• Communicate project status to senior management with regular reports and presentations.
• Schedule and lead project team meetings.
• Identify, evaluate, and document risks that could impact project success.
• Monitor, control, and report project expenditures against the budget.
• Lead the engineering portion of project pursuit/proposal phases with technical scope and cost estimates.
• Provide technical expertise.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-discipline coordination

Communication

Nuclear engineering

Proposal/estimates

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a related technical field

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Design Engineering Manager to lead nuclear engineering teams in EPC and design-build projects across North America. This role requires balancing multi-project priorities, coordinating engineers, designers, and sub-consultants to meet scope, budget, and schedule.

You will interact with clients to ensure alignment with project objectives, manage risks, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions that support program goals.