Engineering Sponsor
Requisition ID : 178174
Job Level : Executive
Home District / Group : Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering
Department : Design Engineering
Market : Industrial
Employment Type : Full Time
Position Overview
Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) has an immediate opening for an Engineering Sponsor as part of our expanding Water group. This position is business development focused. Engineering Sponsors in this role provide technical guidance during pursuits, aid in pursuit strategy development, project development, client positioning, interviewing, contract negotiation, estimating, and project initiation within the Water / Wastewater market. Sponsors are typically responsible for multiple projects at various stages of development, and the role requires proactive communication and coordination to meet pursuit goals and objectives and ensure project scope, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood.
Location
This role will be based out of Kiewit's Lone Tree, CO (Denver area), Fairfield, CA (Bay area), Santa Fe Springs, CA (Los Angeles area), Tampa, FL, Westlake, TX (Dallas / Ft. Worth), or Woodcliff Lake, NJ (NYC area) office.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Assist and support executive leadership with strategy development and organizational initiatives
- Function as an established Kiewit representative, supporting business development and pursuit win strategy
- Collaborate with local / regional construction operations and business development professionals, serving as primary engineering contact to interface with customers (client meetings, proposal messaging, interviews)
- Develop strategy for new business opportunities and foster long-term client and engineering partner relationships
- Communicate / present industry trends, competitive situations, or regulatory issues that impact Kiewit
- Identify current and future pursuit and project risks and develop / implement mitigation strategies
- Manage, interpret and present project data and results to support sound business decisions
- Involvement in the community and industry as an influential leader
Pursuit & Project Leadership
Collaborative management responsibility during pursuits and projects to drive contract compliance, design execution strategy development and delivery, technical proposal content accuracy, risk assessments and performance guaranteesServe as local / regional liaison and technical resource for multiple concurrent internal and external engineering teams on municipal and industrial water projects and pursuits; understand and serve as a resource to construction operations for engineering performance of municipal water infrastructure design spanning collaborative delivery models (PDB, DB, CMAR, CMGC, DBOOM)Able to change focus from internal to external, fostering relationships with customers, partners, and project stakeholdersEstablish and maintain zippering relationships with customers, other Kiewit functions / districts, subcontractors, and technology providers throughout the project lifecycleShare best practices and execution experience to set project teams up for successQualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited universityProfessional Engineer (PE) registration20+ years' experience in project / program management, engineering design, construction, and start-up / commissioning of municipal water / wastewater projectsKnowledge and experience with alternative project delivery methods (PDB, DB, CMAR, DBOOM, P3)Demonstrated success as a Project Director, Project Manager or Program Manager on collaborative delivery water projectsCapable of autonomous management of multiple pursuits and projectsStrong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job doneEstablished local / regional client and industry relationshipsStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsTeam player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines and goalsWilling and able to accommodate travel as business requiresOther Requirements
Regular, reliable attendanceWork productively and meet deadlines timelyCommunicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environmentPerform 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.FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.Compensation and Benefits
Base Compensation : $179,000 / yr - $275,000
This posting will be active from : 10 / 21 / 2025 - 12 / 31 / 2025
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
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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