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Field HR Specialist - Kiewit Power Constructors

Location: 

Homer City, PA, US

Requisition ID: 179730 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Constructors District 

Department: Human Resources 

Market: Power 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

We are seeking a Field Operations HR Specialist to join our high‑performing project team. In this critical on‑site role, you will serve as the primary HR partner for both craft and staff employees, working closely with construction leadership. You will oversee day‑to‑day human resources activities within a fast‑paced project environment, providing hands‑on generalist support while collaborating with our Centers of Excellence (COEs). This position offers the opportunity to directly influence project success, enhance employee engagement, and strengthen overall workforce effectiveness.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force.  

Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar projects throughout North America. We offer integrated engineering, procurement, construction and startup service needs, specializing in gas and coal-fired power generation, coal retrofit and renewable energy.

Location

This position is based out of Homer City, PA.  

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term project objectives.  
Lead the full recruitment lifecycle—including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and guiding candidates through each stage of the process.  
Negotiate offers thoughtfully, balancing candidate expectations with organizational goals to secure high quality talent.  
Stay current on talent acquisition innovations, leveraging emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance recruiting effectiveness.  
Strengthened employee engagement and leadership alignment by educating managers on 1HR cycles, delivering training, promoting wellness programs, gathering feedback, and supporting retention for craft and staff employees. 
Acted as the on‑site HR partner and key link to 1HR, managing the full craft employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with project and labor requirements, supporting workforce planning, and participating in district meetings and recruiting activities. 
Reduced people-related risk by handling performance issues, investigations, complaints, and coaching; delivering frontline training; supporting crisis situations; and ensuring safety and HR compliance. 

Qualifications

 

Required 

3+ years of recruiting experience in a corporate or agency setting; engineering or construction recruiting strongly preferred. 
Knowledge of HR practices across benefits, employment, compensation, and employee relations. 
Excellent communication, customer service, and relationshipbuilding skills with employees and leaders. 
Ability to excel in a highvolume, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.volume, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. 
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information. 
High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 
Familiarity with ATS and HRIS systems. 

Preferred 

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field. 
Experience supporting construction, engineering, or industrial field environments. 
Ability to influence across levels and work with diverse employee groups. 
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask effectively. 
Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. 

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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.
  • 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 

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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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