Power Delivery - Project Manager

Position Overview

The EPC Project Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and successful execution of complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects within the Power Delivery market. This role provides full lifecycle project leadership from business development support and project initiation through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, turnover, and operational integration.

The EPC Project Manager serves as the primary point of accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, client satisfaction, and operational readiness. The position requires extensive experience managing large-scale utility transmission, distribution, substation, renewable interconnection, and related power infrastructure projects utilizing both self-perform construction forces and subcontractors.

This individual will lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee direct craft labor, construction managers, superintendents, engineering teams, procurement personnel, and operations stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil, gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on continuous improvement and always delivering on our commitments to our clients and ourselves. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

Location

This person will be required to be on-site at one of many project locations for extended periods of time. Our preference is that your home base is DFW area, Houston area, or KC area, but will consider other locations based on level of experience.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution
• Provide overall leadership and accountability for EPC power delivery projects from project development through operational turnover.
• Establish project execution strategies, staffing plans, risk management plans, and project controls systems.
• Lead project teams in achieving safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction objectives.
• Serve as the primary interface with clients, utility stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and executive leadership.
• Ensure alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational objectives.
Engineering & Procurement Oversight
• Direct engineering and procurement activities to ensure alignment with project execution requirements.
• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts.
• Manage equipment procurement strategies for major electrical equipment including transformers, breakers, switchgear, transmission materials, and associated systems.
• Monitor vendor performance and critical supply chain activities.
Construction Management
• Lead field construction activities utilizing both self-perform labor and subcontracted resources.
• Direct construction managers, superintendents, general foremen, and craft personnel to achieve project goals.
• Develop and implement labor utilization plans, productivity improvement initiatives, and workforce planning strategies.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, procurement, and field execution teams.
• Oversee construction means and methods while ensuring compliance with company and client standards.
Direct Labor Management
• Manage projects utilizing significant self-perform construction workforces.
• Provide leadership and oversight of direct labor crews, including craft staffing, productivity management, workforce development, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with operations and field leadership to optimize labor resources and project execution.
• Ensure workforce planning supports project schedule and financial objectives.
Financial & Commercial Management
• Maintain overall responsibility for project financial performance, including revenue, cost control, forecasting, cash flow, and profitability.
• Manage contract administration, change management, claims avoidance, and risk mitigation.
• Lead monthly project reviews and executive reporting processes.
• Develop recovery plans for projects experiencing cost or schedule challenges.
Safety & Quality Leadership
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all company, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish project-specific quality objectives and ensure implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead incident investigations, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Commissioning, Startup & Operations Integration
• Oversee commissioning and startup planning activities.
• Ensure operational readiness and successful transition of assets to owners and operators.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to facilitate turnover, training, documentation, and warranty management.
• Support post-commissioning activities and operational performance objectives.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible project management experience on large-scale EPC or heavy civil/infrastructure construction projects.
• Minimum 5 years managing power delivery projects including transmission, distribution, substations, generation interconnections, or related utility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects exceeding $100 million in total installed cost.
• Proven experience leading projects utilizing self-perform construction labor in addition to subcontracted work.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracting models and project delivery methods.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Strong financial management, forecasting, and project controls expertise.
• Excellent client relationship, negotiation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• PMP certification.
• Utility, transmission, substation, renewable energy, or power generation project experience.
• Experience managing projects exceeding $250 million.
• Experience with union and non-union craft labor environments.
• Experience supporting operational integration and asset turnover for utility owners.

Working Conditions

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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 Base Compensation: $179,000/yr - $188,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location) 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. 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.