Regional Engineering Manager - Kiewit Power Engineers - Chattanooga TN

Position Overview

At Kiewit, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our Power generation 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 Regional Engineering Manager for the Chattanooga office and Tennessee region to develop, lead and grow both our engineering design teams, and project portfolio.  You will be expected to provide operational oversight, and pursue new work opportunities with a large utility client based in the Chattanooga area. 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.  We seek a strong leader with an entrepreneurial vision, proven success in client development/relationship management and project execution to drive growth in the region and ensure project success.  With a strong emphasis on building a locally anchored team, this role prioritizes hiring engineers within the region, mentoring team members and fostering career growth opportunities.  As projects evolve, you will oversee the project's success, through effective scope, schedule, and budget management to ensure alignment with client needs.  

This is a great opportunity for you to demonstrate 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 and are an employee owned company, which fosters employee dedication and commitment to project success.   We are well-positioned as a key player in meeting growing electricity demands in the southeast and this position will have significant impact on that success.  We cultivate a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork, making it the most rewarding place to build your career.  Come join us.

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 Chattanooga Tennessee.  We do offer relocation assistance to this location.  

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to recruit and expand a locally based engineering team in the Chattanooga area.
• Develop, mentor, and retain local talent, ensuring clear career paths and professional development opportunities. 
• Assist in growing operational capability and scale through talent acquisition in the Chattanooga area.
• Strengthen relationships within Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley while driving expansion of Kiewit's service offerings.
• Drive business growth through expanding all of Kiewit's service offerings within the client organization.
• Sponsor business development pursuits, key partnerships, strategy, and initiatives, including development and review of proposals and estimates.
• Provide local project sponsorship and monitor performance using predefined metrics (progress, financial health, schedule adherence, risk, and opportunities).
• Build teams to ensure quality execution (adherence to budget, schedule, and quality).
• Provide day-to-day supervision of office staff; serve as the primary office representative within the Chattanooga regional organization.
• Coordinate 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.
• Consolidate best practices from project execution across the business.
• Oversee local projects, ensuring performance metrics, financial health, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation are met.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• At least 15 years of engineering experience in power generation.
• At least 10 years of management experience, including client account management, local recruitment and team development, and engineering project execution. 
• Experience working with key stakeholders and decision makers to develop those relationships to drive business growth, and expand Kiewit's service offerings in the region.   
• Knowledge of engineering standards as they relate to the power industry.
• Professional Engineering license or PMP Certification desired.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English.
• Ability to identify potential technical staff to support project design and execution, and project 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 as required up to 50%.  (Majority of travel would be local travel within the Southeast region).         #LI-JB1