Sr. Project Engineer - Kiewit Power Delivery Engineering

Kiewit; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead multi-discipline engineering teams. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the execution and technical aspects of projects, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets while fostering a culture of mentorship and development among your team. You will act as a key liaison between various stakeholders, driving project success through effective communication and collaboration. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects across the electric utility and renewable energy sectors, all while benefiting from a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and team development, this could be your next great opportunity.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project engineering experience in oil, gas, and chemical industries.
• Strong knowledge of project controls terminology and scheduling processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-discipline engineering teams and ensure project milestones are met.
• Support project change management and maintain communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Information Management

Mentorship Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Advanced degrees or certifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Requisition ID: 174658

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery

Department: Project Engineering

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Sr. Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the execution, administrative, and technical aspects of constructing a project, managing a team of field and cost engineers. Do you have strong interpersonal and information management skills? In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, cash flow information. Do you have strong mentorship skills? You will have the opportunity to develop the people below you. If this sounds like a match for you, read on!

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider, completing projects of all sizes and complexity. Across North America, our experience spans all transmission and distribution market aspects from high-voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution design, automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil and gas markets.

Location

This position will be based out of our Westlake office and would require you to mobilize from project to project.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct multi-discipline engineering teams by collaborating, setting direction and expectations, coordinating with procurement and construction districts.
• Maintain overall ownership of engineering execution to meet project milestones and objectives.
• Support project change management processes to ensure the project scope of work, schedule and budgets are clearly defined and understood.
• Establish project procedures consistent with contractual documents and quality plans for all engineering work; determine and oversee engineering project controls, schedules and budgets.
• Serve as engineering representative with customers, constructors, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-off meetings, job walks, project reviews, and other project stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure engineering procedures are followed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with project stakeholders, making adjustments as necessary to comply with project needs within contractual obligations, or adjust engineering deliverables to meet customer needs.
• Ensure all work products are consistent with industry codes and standards and in accordance with good engineering practice.
• Provide training and mentoring to mid-level and senior engineers and/or project engineers to promote employee development.
• Utilize Kiewit’s unique project controls environment along with industry execution knowledge and fundamental practices to manage engineering progress and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management in any discipline from a four-year college or university.
• Advanced degrees or certifications a plus.
• Minimum 10+ years’ related field or project engineering experience and/or training, specifically in the oil, gas, and chemical industry.
• Competent in the use of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge and understanding of project controls terminology and project scheduling processes.
• Professional Engineer License (desirable).
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and knowing when to dive into details without losing sight of the project objective.

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 full-time 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.