Requisition ID: 177112
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers has an immediate opening for a Senior Project Manager, Traction Power Systems in our growing Rail Transit Systems design engineering group. The role is located in our McLean, VA with the opportunity for flexible work. The PM will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, roadway, rail/transit and systems, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degrees in engineering fields; advanced degree is preferred.
• Professional engineering license in United States.
• 20+ years of electrical engineering design, study or manufacturing experience.
• 10+ years in AC or DC traction power system design required.
• At least 5 yrs of leadership and/or technical team management experience.
• This position requires an experienced candidate who can succeed in a multi-discipline, design-build environment.
• Strong communicate skills that ensure effective communication with internal and external clients, sub-consultants, and suppliers to support the successful delivery of complex rail electrification projects.
• Strong leadership skills in manage and mentor technical staffs working toward a common goal.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
• Travel to project sites or as required by business needs. #LI-MD1

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.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

• Plans and manage all aspects of highly complex rail electrification projects to ensure the delivery of cost-effective traction power system solutions that meet internal and external client needs. This includes scope definition, design development, cost estimation and budget management, project progress evaluation and reporting, engineering support services during construction, safety certification and system integration support services, project closeout, etc.,
• Develop project specific hardware and software solutions to meet contract specifications and clients’ need.
• Provide technical guidance to support the entire organization for successful project delivery. This includes, but not limited to, peer review, develop technical white paper, site visiting and troubleshooting, attend technical meetings, factory and field test witness, etc.,
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the project team and provide leadership,
• Train and mentor engineering staffs.