Project Equipment Manager - Kiewit Equipment Services

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 114,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Equipment Services is seeking a Project Equipment Manager in Houston, TX. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and budgeting to maximize fleet utilization, reliability, and preventive maintenance while supporting multiple project sites.

Responsibilities include coordinating safety, training, and cross-functional communications, with travel to project sites on a turnarounds schedule. A strong technical background and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant technical field.
• 5+ years of equipment-related experience.
• Willingness to travel/relocate to project sites.
• SAP and Microsoft Office experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and access construction/mining sites.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and budget for equipment fleet utilization.
• Improve equipment reliability through maintenance programs.
• Interpret manuals for diagnosis and timely repairs.
• Train and mentor entry level maintenance staff.
• Maintain accurate records of daily tasks.
• Coordinate communications across supervision levels.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Willingness to travel

Mentoring/leading

Office and field work

Education

Undergraduate degree in Diesel/Automotive Tech or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

CAD modeling

Job description

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Project Equipment Manager - Kiewit Equipment Services

Location: Houston, TX, US

Requisition ID:179785

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Equipment Services

Department:Equipment

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

Base Compensation:$114,000 -$135,000

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

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.