Requisition ID: 176269
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Our Power Generation market is exanding across the US. At Kiewit, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients locally by understanding their unique needs, fostering strong relationships, and consistently exceeding their expectations through our commitment to quality and innovation. We are adding a Business Manager for our Northeastern US region, to support Engineering services and projects; one who will lead and grow project/design engineering teams, provide operational oversight, and work with our business development team to pursue new work opportunities with power generation clients in the Northeast region. This role will require a good understanding of our company's technical capabilities together with the client's needs as well as our competitors and talent pool in the region. The successful candidate will leverage knowledge of our company's technical capabilities, regional competitors, and the talent pool to establish and lead a highly skilled, committed team of engineers and designers.
With a strong focus on building a locally anchored team, this role prioritizes hiring engineers within the region, mentoring team members, and fostering career growth opportunities. Ensuring project success through effective scope, schedule, and budget management is essential while maintaining alignment with client needs.
This is a great opportunity for you to showcase your entrepreneurial vision and innovative solutions and make a lasting impact, as power generation expands in North America. We stand out in the power generation sector due to our EPC expertise, particularly in large-scale infrastructure projects. Kiewit is an employee-owned company which fosters dedication and commitment to project success among our employees, and we are well-positioned as a key player in meeting growing electricity demands. We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.
District Overview
Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas:
• Gas-fired generation
• Power delivery
• Environmental retrofits
• Renewables and new technology
• Water/wastewater
Location
This position will be located in Woodcliff Lake NJ office or in our New York City office. We do offer relocation assistance to the Woodcliff Lake NJ location. Open to remote work as we build that office, but would be required to work in the office in the future to manage the team.
Responsibilities
• Develop and grow the regional business by building client relationships throughout the Northeast United States region.
• Drive business growth through expanding all of Kiewit's service offerings within the client organization.
• Assist in recruiting outreach to expand our locally based engineering team in the NY/NJ area.
• Develop, mentor, and retain local talent, ensuring clear career paths and professional development opportunities.
• Engage in business development pursuits, identify and recommend key partnerships, strategy, and project initiatives, including development and review of proposals and estimates.
• Manage local projects while monitoring performance using predefined metrics (progress, financial health, schedule adherence, risk, and opportunities).
• Build teams to ensure quality execution (adherence to budget, schedule, and quality).
• Coordinate bid and project staffing needs and availability through regular cross-functional meetings and routinely with business line peers.
• Collaborate with other Kiewit districts to maximize exposure of the company's capabilities to the client.
• Manage regional client financial performance, revenue delivered, achieved net gain, and billable utilization.
• Actively participate in business planning and market strategy development.
• Facilitate effective communication between design and construction project leadership.
• Communicate project design and key performance indicators and their status with the client.
• Ensure proper coordination of technical details across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Plan and communicate needs for Kiewit Engineering resources to support projects.
• Responsible for meeting project engineering schedules and budgets.
• Identify current and future risks along with mitigation strategies.
• Consolidate best practices from project execution across the business.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in power generation with experience in design, as well as operations or project management experience, including client account management, identifying potential projects and cultivating key clients and partnerships in conjunction with a business development team.
• Knowledge/experience of engineering practices and standards for the power industry and the region.
• Awareness of trends in the Power Generation marketplace; for example, the role of Independent Power Producers and Renewable Energy technologies in advancing the energy landscape.
• Professional Engineering license or PMP Certification desired.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English.
• Ability to mentor technical staff and foster a team environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Travel typically 25% to 50% - as required within the North east region and to our district office in Lenexa Kansas.
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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.
Base Compensation: $150,000 - $225,000
(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.
