Supplier Quality Engineer - 1Kiewit Quality

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supplier Quality Surveillance (SQS) Engineer to join our team. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to support supplier quality efforts across diverse engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications. You will work closely with suppliers, inspectors, and internal teams to uphold quality throughout the supply chain.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Quality Group is a shared service that maintains and executes quality standards on projects across the company. Our principal quality objectives are to meet or exceed clients’ expectations and to eliminate rework by performing our work “right the first time.” We monitor our performance against these objectives and require continual improvement.

Location

This position is to be based out of our Lenexa, KS offices, with travel expected up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support in managing a project-specific supplier quality plan for assigned projects.
• Assist in reviewing and approving supplier manufacturing records (e.g., Inspection and Test Plans, Weld Procedure Specifications, Procedure Qualification Records, Welder Performance Qualifications, Material Test Reports, Coating Procedures).
• Develop strong working relationships with SQS Manager, clients, project management, and engineering teams.
• Learn and apply contract documents, codes, and standards relevant to assigned projects.
• Coordinate inspections with suppliers, customers, and third-party inspectors for permanent materials and engineered equipment packages (e.g., air-cooled condensers, boilers, rotating equipment, heat exchangers, tanks, piping).
• Support assigned inspectors in verifying compliance of engineered equipment to code and project requirements.
• Assist the Supplier Quality Surveillance Manager in educating project management, engineering, and construction teams on the supplier quality program.
• Track and resolve supplier nonconformities and quality issues.
• Ensure alignment between inspection and expediting activities.
• Travel as required to project sites, Kiewit sites, and supplier locations for assigned inspections.
• Undertake training and/or certifications as required.
• Assist in reviewing supplier deviation requests and technical queries related to Quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Detail-oriented, flexible, and self-motivated.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments independently.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% across North America (e.g., to witness equipment testing, perform inspections, and meet with suppliers).

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.
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.