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Electrical Pre-Construction Manager

Kiewit • Kansas City, KS • 2h ago

Requisition ID: 178882

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Estimating

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Pre-Construction Manager to lead and manage electrical scopes for large-scale data center construction projects . This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing electrical work packages, ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and client requirements. The ideal candidate has a strong background in mission-critical facilities and understands the unique demands of high-reliability environments.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and energy markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve industrial, transportation, power, water, mining, marine, building and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Industrial and Water Engineering Group , which includes mechanical, structural, architectural, electrical, controls, and process disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery. The Industrial Group projects span markets such as advanced technologies; mining, minerals and metals; process industries; industrial energy; drinking water; wastewater treatment and biosolids; desalination; and industrial water.

Location

This role is based out of our Lenexa, Kansas office initially. Could transition to on-site to support our Data Center work across North America.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership: Oversee all electrical aspects of data center construction projects from preconstruction hand off and project support through commissioning.

Budget & Scheduling: Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and schedules for electrical systems.

Coordination: Collaborate with design teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems.

Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to NEC, NFPA, and local codes, as well as client standards for mission-critical facilities.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to electrical scope, including redundancy and uptime requirements.

Procurement: Manage material and equipment procurement for electrical systems, including switchgear, UPS, generators, and distribution panels.

Team Management: Lead and mentor electrical engineers, field supervisors, and subcontractors.

Client Interface: Serve as primary point of contact for electrical scope with clients and consultants.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience:

7+ years in electrical construction project management, preferably in data centers or mission-critical facilities .

Proven track record managing large-scale electrical scopes ($10M+).

Technical Knowledge:

Power distribution, UPS systems, generators, grounding, and redundancy design.

Familiarity with BIM, scheduling software (Primavera P6/MS Project), and cost control tools.

Certifications: PMP or equivalent preferred; OSHA 30 required.

Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities. #LI-KS23

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.

Company: Kiewit

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