Electrical Project Engineer - Kiewit Energy District

Position Overview

​As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the project controls and technical aspects of constructing a project, managing a team of field and office/cost engineers. Do you have strong interpersonal and information management skills?  In this role, you will be the main line of communication between the project manager and the technical disciplines, as well as the technical point of contact with the client. Do you have strong mentorship skills?  You will have the opportunity to develop the people below you. If this sounds like a match for you, read on!

District Overview

Kiewit Energy was established to better serve the diverse and expanding energy market. Kiewit Energy provides cohesive engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, refining, chemicals, petrochemicals, biofuels, and other process industries. Early Contract Involvement presence offering clients long-term relationships, providing integrated schedules, realistic construction estimates, and construction driven execution planning.

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.

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:
•    Review drawings and specifications and train the project team on them
•    Ensure budget quantities and reported progress are correct 
•    Identify all required work plans and work packages and hold field supervision accountable to prepare the plans
•    Manage project’s document control system, including drawing revisions, RFIs, submittals, and as-builts. 
•    Measure project productivity and lead efforts to building work at the lowest possible cost.
•    Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly cost is accurate
•    Be a champion of Kiewit’s “Nobody Gets Hurt” safety program through participation in jobsite safety reviews, mass safety meetings, and safety trainings
•    Oversee project’s material procurement process, ensuring that major materials and equipment are delivered on time and adhere to project specifications
•    Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite
•    Assist in supervision of field operations 
 
Office Engineering:
•    Train engineers in  material takeoffs, basic engineering calculations, and technical drafting on electrical systems to support field operations 
•    Review submittals and RFIs for technical accuracy and completeness
•    Negotiate, review, write, and execute agreements and contracts with vendors and subcontractors in a timely manner and to effectively manage project risks
•    Train others in minor solicitations and the preparation and tracking of purchase orders and subcontracts
•    Manage project team to deliver precise schedule and narrative updates 
•    Enforce processes for basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and letters
•    Lead project cost report reviews with jobsite management
•    Maintain and audit data in the project cost system
•    Collect documentation, advise project management on the contract, and perform the analysis and data processing needed for change orders and disputes
•    Champion project adherence to corporate standards 
•    Lead and execute contract administration plan, including communicating, pricing, and negotiating change conditions
•    Understand and utilize information to drive project team to make informed, data-driven decisions
•    Execute project training plan for all personnel

Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education
•    At least 5 years of experience in the construction field, light rail preferred
•    Broad understanding of technical electrical systems, including: underground layout and installation, Instrumentation installation
•    Above ground systems layout and installations, including but not limited to conduit installations within hazardous locations, cable tray systems, cable pulling in conduit and tray
•    Must have working knowledge of and be able to direct the operations of at least these management systems: CPM scheduling (Primavera P6), unit man-hour performance, budget management, document control, change management, and subcontracts
•    Experience with leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning and organization