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Solutions Engineer (Applications and Automation)

Location: 

Houston, TX, US

Requisition ID: 180888 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations 

Department: Data Services 

Market: Corporate Home Office 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

We are seeking a Solutions Engineer to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions by leveraging AI and automation.

 

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with stakeholders, understanding complex problems, and designing practical solutions—while still being 
hands-on enough to prototype and build.

 

District Overview

HR Operations is an integral partner and service provider at Kiewit. In recent years, we have gone from decentralized HR groups to a unified, shared service team, with various HR Centers of Excellence. Our vision is to be a best-in-class international HR organization.

 

Location

Location: Houston, TX or Lenexa, KS

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable business applications, enhancing operational efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex business needs and improve application performance
• Develop comprehensive documentation on application specifications and architectural designs, ensuring clarity and consistency
• Partner with business leaders to understand challenges and identify opportunities for AI and automation 
• Design and prototype solutions to improve workflows and efficiency 
• Collaborate with engineering and platform teams to scale solutions 
• Build lightweight tools, integrations, and proofs of concept 
• Translate ambiguous requirements into actionable technical plans 
• Help prioritize and guide solution development across teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
• 2–5 years in solutions engineering, or software development 
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders 
• Experience with APIs, integrations, and system design 
• Familiarity with AI tools and automation platforms 
• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking skills

 

Success in This Role
• Delivered well-scoped, high-impact solutions to business problems 
• Acted as a trusted advisor to stakeholders 
• Helped scale AI and automation adoption across teams

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.

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.
 

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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.


Nearest Major Market: Houston
Job Segment: Application Engineering, Computer Science, Developer, Engineer, Engineering, Technology

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