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Kiewit lists this Utility Discipline Lead - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers opportunity in westlake, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Home District/Group:
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department:
Design Engineering
Transportation
Employment Type:
Full Time
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) is looking for a Utility Discipline Lead to join our Lone Tree or Westlake team. This job position will collaborate with a team of Utility Coordinators and engineers who will support pursuits and projects throughout Kiewit Infrastructure. The candidate should possess enough experience to be considered a subject matter expert in the field of utility construction and design and be experienced with infrastructure utility coordination. The utilities team is integral to the pursuit, engineering and construction project team to ensure we provide the best service possible to each client.
Our work includes but is not limited to: water, sewer, gas, petroleum, electric transmission & distribution (aerial and underground), telecom fiber & copper (aerial and underground).
2025 ENR National Contractor Rankings #1 for Transportation and #3 Top 100 design build firms
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineerings Design Build Management team are driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to manage their multi-disciplined design teams to improve schedule, control costs, and minimize risk. Particularly on large design-build projects, clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and design best practices for all projects that we support.
Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you’re ensuring a lifetime of success.
This position is based out of our Lone Tree, Colorado office or our Westlake, TX offices.
Lead coordination effort with various utility owners as part of overall project scope, with coverage across North America and Canada.
· Budgeting for costs and labor hours (KIE and subconsultants), claiming, forecasting. Identifying scope changes and initiating extra work requests. This includes risk analysis and attack plans to mitigate.
· Interface with other internal KIE engineering departments such as roadway, drainage, and structures.
· Collaborate with other utility groups that include SUE investigation subconsultants, KIE estimating, and ROW consultants.
· Establish effective working relationships with project teams on construction and design side to ensure our group is effective carrying out the Utility Coordination role, provide status updates.
· Issue resolution on projects through personal involvement or additional resources.
· Promote & enforce use of our Standard Operating Procedures for Utility Coordination.
with at least 5yr+ design-build utility environment preferred
· Bachelors in Engineering, Construction or related degree field. Experience working with Bentley Microstation, ORD, ProjectWise, or AutoCAD products.
· Capability to manage projects and resources nationally.
· Experience with different construction techniques and constructability of Utilities and associated Civil aspects in Design-Build projects.
· Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
· Ability to organize and handle multiple project assignments.
· Ability to travel to assignments based on business needs.
· Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments
Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
· Work overtime and weekends as required.
· Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work overtime and weekends as required.
• 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.
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