Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions-Project Engineer-Aiken, SC

Kiewit Corporation$80K — $110K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of construction experience.
  • Experience leading or managing engineers and/or field personnel.
  • Strong understanding of construction drawings and contract documents.
  • Experience with Primavera P6 and AutoCAD or similar CAD tools.
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and communication skills.
  • US Citizenship and ability to pass a security background check.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project scheduling and planning activities.
  • Support cost, revenue, and cash flow management.
  • Lead work planning efforts.
  • Oversee temporary and construction engineering functions.
  • Coordinate technical, schedule, and cost information between teams.
  • Supervise and develop field and office engineers.
  • Build and maintain client relationships.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • Retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 181361

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department: Project Engineering

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project, managing a team of field and office engineers. Do you have strong interpersonal and information management skills? In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the project manager and the team for technical, cost, schedule information. Do you have strong leadership skills? You will have the opportunity to develop the people below you with a succession plan to project management. If this sounds like a match for you, read on! Your role will be essential to our operations, ensuring that your contributions are valued and impactful within Kiewit Nuclear Solutions Northwest and Southeast regions.

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Location

This position is located in Aiken, SC, on an active DOE construction site. Daily attendance on site is required. This is NOT a remote or hybrid opportunity.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project scheduling and planning activities.
  • Support cost, revenue, and cash flow management.
  • Lead work planning efforts.
  • Oversee temporary engineering and construction engineering functions.
  • Coordinate technical, schedule, and cost information between project teams and leadership.
  • Supervise and develop field and office engineers.
  • Build and maintain client relationships.
  • Support project execution on large-scale DOE construction projects.


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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of construction experience.
  • Experience leading or managing engineers and/or other construction field personnel.
  • Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
  • Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software, is highly desired.
  • Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD tools, is highly desired.
  • Strong Excel, PowerPoint, communication, organization, and leadership skills.
  • Willingness to travel and relocate throughout the Southeast and Northwest as needed (SC, TN, ID).
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, integrity, and project excellence.
  • US Citizenship required, and ability to pass a security background check to obtain a facility access badge


What Makes This Role Attractive
  • Direct involvement in DOE and advanced nuclear projects.
  • Clear progression path into Project Management.
  • Exposure to EPC project delivery, project controls, construction execution, and client management.
  • Opportunity to work within KNS's rapidly growing nuclear business, supporting major projects across North America.

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.

About Kiewit Corporation

Kiewit Corporation is an employee-owned Fortune 500 contractor based in Omaha, Nebraska. Privately held, it is one of the largest contractors in the world. Recent projects have included several bridge retrofittings in the San Francisco Bay Area, Interstate H-3 project in Hawaii, and building the world's largest geodesic dome at Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Along with significant mining and off-shore operations, the company also contracts small grading (dirt moving) projects for residential or commercial development.

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