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Regional Engineering Sponsor (Water)Kiewit • Fairfield, CA, US
Regional Engineering Sponsor (Water)

Regional Engineering Sponsor (Water)

Kiewit • Fairfield, CA, US
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Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) has an immediate opening for an Engineering Sponsor as part of our expanding Water group.

This 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.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering firm serving the Water, Infrastructure, Industrial, Nuclear, Power, and Oil, Gas & Chemical markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,500 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all engineering disciplines to serve our customers across markets on projects of any scale and complexity. Backed by 140 years of construction expertise, our construction-focused engineering approach encompasses constructability, commissioning, safety, and lowest installed cost strategies to ensure total project success.

The KIWE team, which includes process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and control, structural, civil and architectural disciplines, is a multi-faceted Kiewit district with technical expertise primarily focused on collaborative delivery models for complex water projects. The team delivers projects across North America in the following areas :

  • Municipal and Industrial Water Treatment
  • Desalination
  • Water Reuse
  • Groundwater Remediation
  • Stormwater Recycling
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Biosolids Treatment

Location

This role will be based out of Kiewit's 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.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Assist and support executive leadership with strategy development and organizational initiatives
  • Function as an established Kiewit representative, supporting business development and pursuit win strategy
  • Collaborate with local / regional construction operations and business development professionals, serving as primary engineering contact to interface with customers (client meetings, proposal messaging, interviews)
  • Develop strategy for new business opportunities and foster long-term client and engineering partner relationships
  • Communicate / present industry trends, competitive situations, or regulatory issues that impact Kiewit
  • Identify current and future pursuit and project risks and develop / implement mitigation strategies
  • Manage, interpret and present project data and results to support sound business decisions
  • Involvement in the community and industry as an influential leader
  • Pursuit & Project Leadership

  • Collaborative 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
  • Serve as local / regional liaison and technical resource for multiple concurrent internal and external engineering teams on municipal and industrial water projects and pursuits
  • Understand 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)
  • Able to change focus from internal to external, fostering relationships with customers, partners, and project stakeholders
  • Establish and maintain zippering relationships with customers, other Kiewit functions / districts, subcontractors, and technology providers throughout the project lifecycle
  • Share best practices and execution experience to set project teams up for success
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration
  • 20+ years’ experience in project / program management, engineering design, construction, and start-up / commissioning of municipal water / wastewater projects
  • Knowledge and experience with alternative project delivery methods (PDB, DB, CMAR, DBOOM, P3)
  • Demonstrated success as a Project Director, Project Manager or Program Manager on collaborative delivery water projects
  • Capable of autonomous management of multiple pursuits and projects
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
  • Established local / regional client and industry relationships
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills
  • Team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines and goals
  • Willing and able to accommodate travel as business requires
  • 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 - $275,000

    (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and / or location) This posting will be active from : 12 / 19 / 2025 - 02 / 14 / 2026 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.

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