Job Description

Position Specification

Position: Project Systems and Delivery Lead

Department: Administration

Reporting Relationship: VP, East Region

COMPANY BACKGROUND

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com

& RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Systems and Delivery Lead will play a critical role in advancing the firm’s data utilization to drive decision making, improve the performance (execution and coordination of work) of our Civil Structural and Architectural (CSA) subconsultants on large capex projects.The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with a passion for operations and a demonstrated ability to lead initiatives that integrate project data - including resource planning, labor curves, schedules, and staff availability - into the decision-making process to support continuous improvement.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Manager-level responsibility for resource planning

Utilization of project data, developing reports and monitoring metrics, and utilizing data to assist decision-making for future Business Development efforts, specific project pursuits, and recruiting efforts.
Provide mentoring to less experienced Project Managers and those transitioning from project engineering role (individual contributor) to Project Manager role on smaller projects.
Attend department staff meetings and/or resource planning meetings with focus on CSA subconsultants’ portions of projects, as needed.

Lead or support organization wide (or department specific) special projects

Support Project Managers with project planning efforts (including potentially Work Based Structures (WBS) for subconsultant’s work, engineering schedules for subcontractor’s work, etc.).
Lead the development and/or refinement of existing project specific KPI’s.
Lead the development of standard monthly reports (templates) for large capex projects.
Develop Assistant Project Manager (APM) role for large capex projects.
Develop reports in Vantagepoint for internal assessments of client profitability and strategic fit assessment.
Develop project load curves for large capex projects.

Support Business Development efforts for large project pursuits with significant CSA scope of work

Support Pursuit Manager (PUM).
Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits for large projects with significant CSA scope.
Support PUM with identification of subconsultants and obtain subconsultants proposals.
Support PUM with proposal preparation.

Civil Engineering and/or CSA facilitator for execution of large capex projects

Support KFI Project Manager during early engineering and project development stage of projects.
Support KFI cost estimating efforts for CSA portion of project cost.
Support KFI Project Manager with active engagement with Owner’s project team – with focus on CSA portion of the project.
Develop detailed scope of work (and RFP) and solicit proposals for potential subconsultants.
Support KFI Project Manager with selection of subconsultants, on-boarding subconsultants to larger project team and getting contracts in place.
Support KFI Project Manager by playing an active role in projects focused on management of subconsultant’s work.
QA/QC review of subcontractor’s documents.
Site trips during construction phase.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering or related field.
Minimum of 10 years’ experience contributing to projects in the engineering design and construction industry.
Design and project management experience across a variety of markets.
Experience collaborating with leadership and project teams to monitor KPI’s, assess project performance and make recommendations.
Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction and the ability to establish rapport and credibility both externally and internally.
Ability to assimilate a range of ideas, programs, or alternatives into a set of recommendations.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders, facilitate alignment, and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to synthesize information into executive-level presentations and present it clearly and effectively.
Travel: position requires regular travel to KFI offices and client sites up to 25%

Preferred:

Registration/Licensure strongly preferred.
Deltek Vantagepoint experience.

Working Conditions

Some work locations will feature the tough terrain typical of construction sites or require lifting or moving field testing equipment.

CORE BEHAVIORS

Accountable

Demonstrates persistence in the achievement of goals.
Acts with a sense of urgency.
Takes responsibility for own actions.

Business Focus

Demonstrates agility, adapts well to changes.
Works well under pressure.
Meets commitments to internal/external customers.

Project Execution

Plans projects well, managing last-minute rushes and disruptions.
Balances Speed and Quality.
Looks for improvement in our delivery, tools and processes.

Demonstrates Respect for Others

Keeps others adequately informed.
Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
Adapts communication style and method based on audience and situation.

Team Player

Balances team and individual responsibilities.
Shares expertise with others.
Inspires respect and trust.

Benefits:

At KFI, our comprehensive benefit program provides our employees with the resources to support their health, wellness and financial well-being. Full-Time employees have access to:

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
Virtual health services
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for HDHP enrollees with KFI contributions
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off to include Earned Sick and Safe Time in accordance with state laws
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Company Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Bereavement Leave
Voluntary benefits offered include life, accident, critical illness coverage

Please note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans and Disabilities

About KFI Engineers

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in process and facility infrastructure design and performance. We serve clients in the United States, Canada and Central America and have capabilities not commonly found in traditional engineering firms.

In diverse industries ranging from healthcare to education and from manufacturing to refining, managing projects end to end gives us a deep understanding of both the engineering and the business end of our work. From identifying obstacles early to designing systems that make sense for your business and actual staffing capabilities, we drive projects to a successful completion for you.

Before LEED was part of the conversation, we were creating Minnesota’s first LEED-certified workplace and

have continued to refine and test new technologies there ever since. Not just the “latest and greatest,” our clients enjoy fresh ideas that actually work, based on real life experience.

KFI is registered and has completed projects in all 50 states, including the District of Columbia. We are located in Minnesota, Arizona, Ohio, North Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin with a team of more than 200 professionals. Additional information is available on our website: www.KFIengineers.com

Industry

Architecture & Engineering

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

St Paul, MN

Year Founded

1996

Website

kfi-eng.com

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