Project Controls Manager - Kiewit Power Constructors

Kiewit; Lenexa, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a senior Project Controls Manager to lead analytics and insights for data-driven decision making in Lenexa, KS. You will ensure InEight, P6, and automated reporting are set up and maintained, providing actionable insights for project management teams.

Based in Lenexa, KS, you will collaborate with engineering, project management, and clients, guiding a project controls team and supporting transitions from proposal to execution with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the business consulting, engineering, or construction industry.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive
• Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities and experience speaking in public, to groups, or via electronic media
• Ability to think strategically while identifying problems and developing creative solutions
• Candidates must also be able and willing to do minimal travel for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations management to build relationships and establish effective controls
• Perform analysis of auto reporting to pinpoint areas of improvement and make data-driven recommendations
• Articulate and summarize information and results to management
• Accountable for budgeted, actual and forecasted take-off quantities, manhours and dollars
• Accountable for the preparation and completion of internal audits
• Provide leadership and coaching to the project controls team
• Represent Kiewit Project Controls in internal and external meetings – trainings, presentations to engineering partners, overviews to potential clients, etc.
• Coordination with Estimating and Business Management to support transition from proposal to execution
• Show understanding of P6 and have the ability to become a super-user of Kiewit’s project controls software (InEight)
• Identify and understand key components in project contracts that impact project controls processes

Skills

Analytics

Communication

Public speaking

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin, Engineering, or related field

Tools

P6

InEight

Job description

Project Controls Manager - Kiewit Power Constructors

Location:

Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:180281

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Power Constructors District

Department:Project Controls

Market:Power

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for managing and leading the analytics plus insights for data driven decision making which is provided to project management teams. Duties include collaborating with engineering manager, project manager and clients throughout the life cycle of their projects; ensuring Kiewit’s internal project control software (InEight), P6 and auto reporting are set up correctly and maintained; weekly review of automated reporting to ensure accurate data; review of automated monthly reporting; and providing insights to enhance Kiewit’s tools and reporting.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force. Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar projects throughout North America.

Location

The position is based out of Lenexa, KS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations management to build relationships and establish effective controls
• Perform analysis of auto reporting to pinpoint areas of improvement and make data-driven recommendations
• Articulate and summarize information and results to management
• Accountable for budgeted, actual and forecasted take-off quantities, manhours and dollars
• Accountable for the preparation and completion of internal audits
• Provide leadership and coaching to the project controls team
• Represent Kiewit Project Controls in internal and external meetings – trainings, presentations to engineering partners, overviews to potential clients, etc.
• Coordination with Estimating and Business Management to support transition from proposal to execution
• Show understanding of P6 and have the ability to become a super-user of Kiewit’s project controls software (InEight)
• Identify and understand key components in project contracts that impact project controls processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the business consulting, engineering, or construction industry
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive
• Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities and experience speaking in public, to groups, or via electronic media
• Ability to think strategically while identifying problems and developing creative solutions
• Candidates must also be able and willing to do minimal travel for business needs.

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Working Conditions

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Other Requirements:

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.