Senior Power Delivery Project Engineer

Kiewit; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Kiewit Power Delivery seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering efforts on large transmission and substation projects across North America. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and client stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates have strong knowledge of HV transmission, substations, and EPC project delivery, with proven leadership and client-relations skills. Travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of construction, project engineering, or project management experience.
• Experience supporting transmission, substation, utility, renewable energy, or industrial EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, project controls, scheduling, and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Ability to develop relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engineering efforts on large, complex power delivery construction projects.
• Manage project controls including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, scheduling, and productivity analysis.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractors, and client stakeholders.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and design packages.
• Lead management of RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, and execution strategies.
• Monitor project performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and control costs.
• Support contract administration and construction planning activities.
• Collaborate with field leadership to resolve technical and operational challenges.
• Assist with client presentations, project reporting, and executive-level updates.
• Mentor and develop Project Engineers, Field Engineers, and entry-level construction professionals.
• Promote and maintain Kiewit's commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Client relationships

Multitasking

Travel willingness

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Eng, Electrical Eng, Mechanical Eng

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Job description

Kiewit Power Delivery seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead engineering efforts on large transmission and substation projects across North America. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and client stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates have strong knowledge of HV transmission, substations, and EPC project delivery, with proven leadership and client-relations skills. Travel to project sites is required.