Project Manager - Building Group (Vertical Construction)

Kiewit; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Building Group in the Seattle area seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee large vertical-building projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. This role emphasizes leadership across engineering, estimating, operations, and development with a focus on client satisfaction and strategic growth.

The position requires extensive experience in building leadership, strong stakeholder communication, and a proactive, results-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience leading large vertical Building projects.
• At least 5 years of management experience in building project teams or pre-construction efforts.
• Knowledge of engineering standards applicable to the vertical Building industry.
• Demonstrated client relationship experience.
• Highly motivated with initiative and excellence in taking ownership.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth through expanding service offerings within existing clients.
• Champion communication with clients and promote client partner culture with the business development team.
• Sponsor business development pursuits, key partnerships, strategy and initiatives, including proposals and estimates.
• Provide market sponsorship and monitor performance using predefined metrics (e.g., project progress, financial health, schedule adherence, risk and opportunities, claims).
• Collaborate with Get Work teams and other internal departments to maximize exposure of the Company’s capabilities.
• Manage project’s financial performance, revenue, and realized gains.
• Contribute to development of business planning and market strategy.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders including clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationships

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field

Job description

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Project Manager - Building Group (Vertical Construction)

Location: Tacoma, WA, US Seattle, WA, US

Requisition ID:180989

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Building Group

Department:Field Operations

Market:Building

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of large-scale building facilities and other construction projects.

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development. Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services. During the past 10 years, Kiewit has performed construction services for more than 1,100 vertical construction projects, totaling $7.5 billion in revenue.

Location

This position will be based out of the greater Seattle area. Must be willing for future travel and/or relocate throughout career.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth through expanding service offerings within existing clients.
• Champion communication with clients and promote client partner culture in collaboration with business development team.
• Sponsor business development pursuits, key partnerships, strategy and initiatives, including development and review of proposals and estimates.
• Provide market sponsorship and monitor performance routinely using pre-defined metrics (Ex: progress of projects, financial health, schedule adherence, risk and opportunities, claims).
• Work closely with “Get Work” teams and other internal departments ensuring maximum exposure of the Company’s capabilities, including an understanding of the offerings of other Kiewit business units and the presentation of those capabilities when appropriate.
• Manage project's financial performance, revenue delivered, and achieved gain
• Actively collaborate in development of business planning and market strategy
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders including the client, vendors and subcontractors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education is required.
• At least 10 years of experience as large project vertical Building leadership responsibilities in Construction, Estimating, Design, Operations or Development.
• At least 5 years of management experience, either through leading Building project construction teams, leading estimate, or pre-construction efforts, and/or through developing business opportunities in the buildings market.
• Knowledge of engineering standards applicable to the vertical Building industry
• Demonstrated client relationship experience.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence in taking initiative.

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Working Conditions

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:$170,000 -$220,000.00

(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.

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