Project Manager- Cherne

Location: 

Lenexa, KS, US Houston, TX, US

Requisition ID: 171603 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions 

Department: Project Engineering 

Market: Nuclear 

Employment Type: Full Time 

 

Position Overview

As an EPC Project Manager, you will be responsible for job site management and oversee the 
engineering, constructability, procurement, administrative, and technical aspects of Oil, Gas, & 
Chemical construction projects.
Kiewit’s mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too 
through our construction operations. Whether we are building hospitals to support the 
community, boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that 
connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled and safety-obsessed construction 
professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an 
unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the 
satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts 
the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

 

Cherne Contracting is one of Kiewit’s oldest districts. Founded in 1916. Cherne is a valuable part of
Kiewit and is well known for safety and quality of execution in amazing projects within the oil, gas
and chemical sectors. Alone and with other Kiewit districts through internal joint ventures, Cherne
not only provides challenges but the stability and career development opportunities expected in a
world-class multi-billion-dollar organization. 

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which
exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is
available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member.
This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

 

Lenexa, KS

Responsibilities

• Budget and schedule development and maintenance.
• Assuring quality control, contract compliance and administration.
• Project administration systems management and management of assigned job site personnel.
• Administering safety programs and maintaining good owner relations.
 

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• 10+ years' experience in all aspects of managing T&D construction projects with a proven track.
record of successful outcomes.
• Undergraduate degree in construction engineering, construction management, or a related
degree or comparable work experience.
• Ability to understand project scheduling and cost control, and to read and understand project
owner specifications and engineering drawings.
• Work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization/time management skills.

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.
•    FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

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.

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.


There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come. 

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities. 

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.  

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.


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