Design Engineering Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Design Engineering Manager, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) has an immediate opening for a dynamic and highly motivated Design Manager with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or architecture and professional engineer license or architect registration, and 15 years of experience, at least 6 of which in a Project Manager/Design Manager role. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary design/engineering and design management team that supports unique, complex, and challenging infrastructure projects for Kiewit. KIE is a multi-faceted and cutting-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on alternative delivery infrastructure projects (e.g., design-build, progressive design-build, alliance, P3).

Through Kiewit's fully integrated design and construction approach, KIE's multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk on projects. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

On our team, you'll 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 will also help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you are ensuring a lifetime of success.

This position is based out of our Manhattan, NY or Woodcliff Lake, NJ office, and requires some amount of travel based on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead large, diverse, multidisciplinary project teams during the pursuit and final design of projects.
• Serve as the overall leader to the design team and providing oversight to support groups.
• Develop staffing plans and challenging but achievable design budgets and schedules, set expectations, and execute according to plan.
• Identify and communicate project risks / opportunities and prepare and execute mitigation plans.
• Review and manage upstream and downstream engineering contracts.
• Prepare subconsultants scope, pricing and other necessary design execution stipulations. Monitor performance of subconsultants work.
• Represent Kiewit's design team and develop effective relationships with the construction and client teams.
• Monitor, control and communicate schedule, quality, financial, and commercial performance.
• Monitor design progress, ensuring compliance with all applicable requirements.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management or architecture
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Architect Registration is required
• A minimum of 15 years of experience with at least six (6) of these years in the project manager / design manager position, with emphasis on multi-disciplinary design-build and/or progressive design-build heavy civil, bridge, transportation, rail / transit projects with construction values of at least $200 million.
• Strong technical background in at least one of the disciplines common to infrastructure projects
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to work ethics and integrity, and to treating others with respect
• Commitment to delivering quality work, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Commitment to creating a "Nobody Get Hurts" safe work culture on projects

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

Base Compensation: $195,000/yr - $230,000/yr (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.