Contracts Administrator Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2026)

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial and Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a Contracts Administrator Intern. This position will act as support to a manager for a project, regional area, or division that supports the Engineering and Designer contract review process and will serve as a key liaison between KIWE management and subcontractors, and vendors. This position will help with document control efforts to include data entry, reviewing existing platforms, and systems transitions.

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District Overview

Kiewit Industrial and Water Engineering seamlessly transitions solutions from design to construction through the collaborative efforts of Design Engineering, Design Management, Proposals, Estimating, and Integrated Project Controls. Our construction-focused engineering approach involves a multidisciplinary team working together to maximize value for clients by improving schedules, controlling costs, and minimizing risk on projects. This integrated strategy emphasizes collaboration and constructability throughout the project lifecycle, enabling us to identify and implement quality solutions with a strong safety focus.

Clients benefit from Kiewit’s proven processes and tools, which minimize project risk. As an in-house resource, we support projects across the company, in all major markets, sharing experiences, innovative concepts, and best practices. Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process result in safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and uphold Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures – we build relationships, strengthen communities, and expand workforce capacity. We don't just build projects; we build careers. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan (RRSP), and unbeatable growth opportunities, we are deeply invested in the future of our employees. Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond construction to develop the ultimate road to success.

Location

This position will be based out of our Lone Tree, CO office.

Responsibilities

• Review design service agreements of partners and subconsultants with management. 
• Interface regularly with business line manager, project sponsors, proposal groups, project controls, area managers, estimating team, tax, treasury, legal, and risk management.
• Coordinate agreements for subconsultants prior to pursuit submission.
• Gain knowledge of the overall contracts life-cycle.
• Working with applicable business lead and legal, observe project lower-tier negotiations with consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Use AI‑assisted analytics tools to produce a comprehensive Data Metrics Report for summarizing all Water pursuits and the status of Third‑Party Agreements.
• Leverage AI summarization tools to create a concise bi‑monthly summary of BLM actions and status updates related to Third‑Party Agreements.
• Use Spellbook to review, analyze, and enhance contract drafts by generating clause suggestions, identifying inconsistencies, and supporting the Contracts team with AI‑assisted legal language checks.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, legal studies, or a related degree
• Be available for full-time work during the 2026 summer
• GPA above 3.0 preferred
• Excellent, demonstrated customer service and collaborations skills; with the ability to connect and build relationships with others inside and outside the organization.
• Familiarity with the construction engineering industry preferred.
• Ability to work independently and think analytically.
• Ability to think innovatively to offer practical solutions while achieving targeted risk profile.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask.
• Working knowledge of MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Teams).
• Other software working knowledge such as SharePoint, SmartSheet and Microsoft Co-Pilot desired but not required.