Engineering Project Manager - Industrial Design

Requisition ID: 182460

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit's Industrial division is seeking a highly driven Engineering Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts across complex industrial projects. This role is central to ensuring technical excellence, disciplined execution, and seamless coordination between engineering, construction, and project leadership teams. You will guide engineering deliverables from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with project objectives, client expectations, and Kiewit's rigorous standards for safety, quality, and performance.

District Overview

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Advanced Technologies (Data Centers, Semiconductors, EV Battery), Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Bioprocessing and Chemical processing, Water, and Wastewater treatment.

Location

We prefer the role to be located in our Lenexa Kansas (Kansas City), Forworth Texas, Lone Tree Colorado offices. Remote locations may be considered that are near other Kiewit major offices but with 50% travel to Lenexa Kansas required, for more Senior level candidates with 12+ years of Engineering PM experience in one or more of our specific industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all multi-disciplined engineering activities for assigned industrial projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule, within scope, and to Kiewit quality standards from design into construction administration.
• Coordinate cross‑functional engineering disciplines, construction teams, and external partners to maintain alignment and resolve technical challenges.
• Oversee development, review, and approval of engineering documents, including drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Drive early project planning, design development, and constructability reviews to optimize cost, schedule, and execution strategy.
• Manage engineering budgets, forecasts, progress tracking, and change management processes.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders, including our Construction project manager/team, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Champion Kiewit's commitment to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement across all engineering activities.
• Support proposal development, estimating, and project pursuit efforts with engineering expertise and strategic input.

Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or related discipline) is required.
• 5+ years of engineering design experience for D/B, Progressive D/B or EPC projects within the industrial market such as Industrial Power, Data Centers, Water/Wastewater, Mission Critical Facilities, Mining and Metals, or other similar heavy industrial facilities and at least 2 years of experience leading industrial projects.
• Must have demonstrated experience managing engineering teams and design deliverables (conceptual design through construction administration) on large, complex projects within the industrial market.
• Must have demonstrated experience with D/B, Progressive D/B, or EPC project execution, design development, and construction integration.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Why Kiewit Industrial

Kiewit offers the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and rewarding industrial projects in North America. Our Engineering Project Managers play a pivotal role in shaping project outcomes, driving innovation, and delivering world‑class results. If you're motivated by technical leadership, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and building projects that make an impact, this role is a strong fit. #LI-JB1

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.

Base Compensation: $152,000/yr - $160,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 09/24/2026 - 12/29/2025

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, including disability and protected veteran status.