Project Equipment Manager - Kiewit Equipment Services

Kiewit; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Kiewit Equipment Services seeks a Senior Project Equipment Manager to lead planning, scheduling, and budgeting for a large fleet with reliability and preventive maintenance emphasis across project sites.

This role requires travel to various project sites, coordinating with supervision and field teams, and mentoring entry level staff while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Diesel/Automotive Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Construction Management.
• 5+ years of equipment-related experience.
• SAP and Microsoft experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Safety is your number one responsibility.
• Ensure crews understand and comply with all federal, state, and company health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Long/short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Use reliability and failure analysis data to increase equipment availability and reliability.
• Interpret parts and service manuals for proper and timely diagnosis and repairs.
• Ensure accurate record keeping of daily tasks performed by maintenance team.
• Train and mentor entry level positions.
• Establish and maintain communications between all levels of supervision and management

Skills

Equipment planning

Scheduling

Budgeting

SAP

MS Office

CAD basics

Travel readiness

Team leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree in Diesel/Automotive Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Job description

Requisition ID: 179787

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Equipment Services

Department: Equipment

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Equipment Manager, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling and budgeting for the maximized utilization equipment fleet. In this role, you will deal with both day-to-day and long term fleet related issues focused on improved equipment reliability and preventative maintenance programs.

District Overview

Kiewit Equipment Services (KES) helps to ensure the profitability of Kiewit projects through the improved equipment utilization and mechanical reliability by delivering world-class equipment and service.

Location

Project Mobility & Travel: This position requires flexibility and mobility to support projects at various locations. The selected candidate will be assigned to a project site based on business needs, with the specific location determined at the time of offer. The role will require travel to and from the assigned project site on a designated turnaround schedule.

Responsibilities

• Safety is your number one responsibility
• Ensure crews understand and comply with all federal, state, and company health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Long/short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Use reliability and failure analysis data to increase equipment availability and reliability.
• Interpret parts and service manuals for proper and timely diagnosis and repairs.
• Ensure accurate record keeping of daily tasks performed by maintenance team.
• Train and mentor entry level positions.
• Establish and maintain communications between all levels of supervision and management

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Diesel/Automotive Technology, Heavy Equipment Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management.
• 5+ years of equipment related experience.
• SAP and Microsoft experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to focus on multiple projects at once while prioritizing tasks
• Knowledge of CAD modeling programs is preferred
• Lift 50lbs, access equipment including tower cranes.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate as required
• Strong work ethic – Willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in both office and field environments
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction or mining site in wide-ranging climates and environment.

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.
• 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.