Project Manager - San Diego, United States - Kiewit Infrastructure Co.

Description

** Project Manager - Kiewit Power Delivery**

Location: San Diego, CA, US Portland, OR, US

**Requisition ID: ******134879********

**Job Level: ******Senior Level********

**Department: ******Design Engineering********

**Market: ******Power********

**Employment Type: ******Full Time********

****Position Overview****

Kiewit has an immediate opening for a Project Manager in our growing Kiewit Power Delivery district. You will be part of our rapidly growing engineering design team serving several major utilities and T&D clients in the western region.

In this role you will have the opportunity to significantly impact the growth of the Kiewit Power Delivery team and provide support to the Kiewit Power Delivery growing engineering and construction team. You will have the opportunity to leverage and manage our Kiewit Engineering staff and sub-consultants to deliver the complete engineering and construction solutions for the clients.

****District Overview****

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves. Our staff collaborates with Kiewits vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewits legacy of excellence.

On our team, youll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewits culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, youre ensuring a lifetime of success.

****Location****

This position will be based out of our San Diego, CA or Portland, OR office.

****Responsibilities****

Manage a portfolio of capital projects for major utilities in the western region including SDG&E, PG&E and SCE.

Manage staff and activities for projects of significant size and complexity and develop staffing plans and schedules to meet the delivery schedule and task requirements.

Lead and manage a team of Kiewit engineers and designers, and ensure they are prepared to execute and deliver project scope activities.

Manage the design team to ensure the scope is met while producing quality deliverables within the required schedule, managing risk/change and the project budget while balancing impacts for the overall success of Kiewit.

Presents ideas in persuasive and compelling ways; gains support and buy-in without demanding it; influences others to desired course of action.

Facilitate work planning activities, oversee man-hour development, quality management, and risk/change management.

Ensure that project controls measures are implemented. Conduct periodic project reviews to oversee and facilitate successful project delivery performance.

Develop action plans with timelines in order to implement strategy; involve others in the process, incorporating best ideas into the plan and gaining buy-in through effective communication.

Interface and maintain relationships with the Owner, and design partners.

Mentor and develop technical capabilities of design staff.

****Qualifications****

10+ years experience in Transmission & Distribution market

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, OR similar type experience in a related position that provides knowledge and experience required for this position

Prior experience serving as Project Manager, Design Manager, or Engineering Manager, where responsibilities include engineering, estimating, contracts management and client relations

Knowledge of engineering and construction standards and processes including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Competent in the use of computer software applications used for project control and administration, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook

**Additional Requirements:**

Absent an approved exemption, due to federal, state, local, provincial and/or client-requirements, **this position may require an individual to be fully vaccinated by an FDA-approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing** upon hire and as a condition of continued employment.

*We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.*

Theres no limit to what youll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, youll tackle new challenges all the time. Whether youre building a facility that can turn water into power or engineering safer infrastructure networks, youre bound to push the limits of innovation in new and exciting ways.

With Kiewit, youll have the potential to work on a variety of projects in seven major markets. From railroads to tunnels, renewable energy to biofuels, youll be part of a mission thats bigger than you can imagine.

Here, youll team up with market experts and gain cross-functional experience all while helping people across the globe live better.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package thats 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.

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