Regional Engineering Sponsor (Water)

divh2Regional Engineering Sponsor (Water) / h2pKiewit Industrial Water Engineering (KIWE) has an immediate opening for an Engineering Sponsor as part of our expanding Water group. / ppThis 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 the pursuit goals and objectives and ensure project scope, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood. / ppThis role will be based out of Kiewits Lone Tree, CO (Denver area), Fairfield, CA (Bay area), Santa Fe Springs, CA (Los Angeles area), Tampa, FL, Westlake, TX (Dallas / Ft. Worth), Houston, TX, Vancouver, WA or Woodcliff Lake, NJ (NYC area) office. / ph3Responsibilities / h3pstrongStrategic Leadership / strong / pulliAssist and support executive leadership with strategy development and organizational initiatives / liliFunction as an established Kiewit representative, supporting business development and pursuit win strategy / liliCollaborate with local / regional construction operations and business development professionals, serving as primary engineering contact to interface with customers (client meetings, proposal messaging, interviews) / liliDevelop strategy for new business opportunities and foster long-term client and engineering partner relationships / liliCommunicate / present industry trends, competitive situations, or regulatory issues that impact Kiewit / liliIdentify current and future pursuit and project risks and develop / implement mitigation strategies / liliManage, interpret and present project data and results to support sound business decisions / liliInvolvement in the community and industry as an influential leader / li / ulpstrongPursuit Project Leadership / strong / pulliCollaborative management responsibility during pursuits and projects to drive contract compliance, design execution strategy development and delivery, technical proposal content accuracy, risk assessments and performance guarantees / liliServe as local / regional liaison and technical resource for multiple concurrent internal and external engineering teams on municipal and industrial water projects and pursuits / liliUnderstand 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) / liliAble to change focus from internal to external, fostering relationships with customers, partners, and project stakeholders / liliEstablish and maintain zippering relationships with customers, other Kiewit functions / districts, subcontractors, and technology providers throughout the project lifecycle / liliShare best practices and execution experience to set project teams up for success / li / ulh3Qualifications / h3ulliBachelors degree in engineering from an accredited university / liliProfessional Engineer (PE) registration / lili20+ years experience in project / program management, engineering design, construction, and start-up / commissioning of municipal water / wastewater projects / liliKnowledge and experience with alternative project delivery methods (PDB, DB, CMAR, DBOOM, P3) / liliDemonstrated success as a Project Director, Project Manager or Program Manager on collaborative delivery water projects / liliCapable of autonomous management of multiple pursuits and projects / liliStrong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done / liliEstablished local / regional client and industry relationships / liliStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills / liliTeam player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines and goals / liliWilling and able to accommodate travel as business requires / li / ulpOther Requirements : / pulliRegular, reliable attendance / liliWork productively and meet deadlines timely / liliCommunicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment / liliPerform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. / liliWork during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. / liliMay work at various different locations and conditions may vary. / li / ulpBase Compensation : $179,000 / yr - $275,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and / or location) / ppThis posting will be active from : 12 / 19 / 2025 - 02 / 14 / 2026 / ppWe offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package thats 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. / ppEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. / p / div