Regional Engineering Manager - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit Corporation - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

1,001-5,000 employees

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Regional Engineering Manager at Kiewit Power Engineering is responsible for leading and growing the design engineering team, overseeing operational execution, and pursuing new work opportunities within the region. This role requires a deep understanding of the team's technical capabilities, client needs, and market dynamics, along with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. The manager will mentor team members, evaluate project bids, and manage financial performance while developing and executing regional market strategies to support the Power business line.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow the regional business by building relationships throughout each client's engineering operations organization.
• Drive business growth through expanding service offerings within existing clients.
• Sponsor business development pursuits, key partnerships, strategy and initiatives, including development and review of proposals and estimates.
• Provide local project sponsorship and monitor performance routinely using pre-defined metrics (progress, financial health, schedule adherence, risk and opportunities, claims).
• Build teams, including appropriate levels of management, needed to ensure quality execution (adherence to budget, schedule and quality).
• Grow operational capability and scale through talent acquisition and establishment of additional satellite offices.
• Promote development and mentorship of local team, including mapping of career paths, goals and opportunities.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of office staff; serve as primary office representative within regional organization.
• Coordinate staffing needs and availability routinely with business line peers.
• Work closely with 'Get Work' teams and other 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 regional P&L financial performance, revenue delivered, achieved net gain and billable utilization.
• Actively collaborate in development of business planning and market strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• At least ten years' experience performing power engineering related duties.
• At least five years' management experience leading project teams performing power engineering related duties.
• Knowledge of engineering standards applicable to the power industry.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence in taking initiative.
• Professional Engineering license (required).
• PMP Certification (desired).
• Legally able to work within the United States for any length of time.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP Certification (desired)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan