Engineering Controller Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Job description

**Requisition ID:** 178131

**Job Level:** Entry Level

**Home District/Group:** Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

**Department:** Project Controls

**Market:** Transportation

**Employment Type:** Full Time

**Position Overview**

As an Engineering Controller, you will support the administration of business aspects of an assigned project, including troubleshooting project conditions, accounting data entry, performing financial projections, providing support to human resources as well as handling payroll, procurement, taxes, contract administration, and company or outside equipment rent for the project.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge.

Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative.

We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen.

We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere.

We’re always pushing new limits.

You can too.

**District Overview**

**Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers** seamlessly transitions solutions from design to construction through the collaborative efforts of Design Engineering, Design Management, Proposals, Estimating, and Integrated Project Controls.

Our construction-focused engineering approach involves a multidisciplinary team working together to maximize value for clients by improving schedules, controlling costs, and minimizing risk on infrastructure projects.

This integrated strategy emphasizes collaboration and constructability throughout the project lifecycle, enabling us to identify and implement quality solutions with a strong safety focus.

Clients benefit from Kiewit’s proven processes and tools, which minimize project risk.

As an in-house resource, we support projects across the company, in all major markets, sharing experiences, innovative concepts, and best practices.

Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process result in safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and uphold Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

At Kiewit, we believe in building more than just structures – we build relationships, strengthen communities, and expand workforce capacity.

We don't just build projects; we build careers.

With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan (RRSP), and unbeatable growth opportunities, we are deeply invested in the future of our employees.

Join us at Kiewit, where we go beyond construction to develop the ultimate road to success.

**Location**

This position is based out of our Lone Tree, CO office.

**Responsibilities**

• High level of involvement in cost control system.
• Analyze construction costs including production of cost reports and labor reports as required.
• Help drive compliance programs including: employment compliance, environmental regulations, transportation regulations and accounting policies.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state sales/use taxes, payroll and property taxes.
• Administer contracts including documentation to support subcontracts, material contracts and owner progress estimates.
• Involvement in the project office setup.
• Help provide ongoing training, development and coaching of direct and indirect reports to support retention and engagement.
• Participate in the onboarding and integration of newly hired employees.
• Develop and maintain team cohesion among district, internal joint venture and external joint venture partner employees.

**Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Construction management, Civil Engineering, or related field
• GPA above 3.0 preferred
• 0-2 years’ experience in the cost controls industry
• Basic understanding of financial terms and calculations (Gain, Loss, Forecast, etc.)
• Basic understanding of standard cost control methods utilized in the execution of various types of project (EPC, Joint Venture, Lump Sum, etc)
• Experience with some project controls software such as Excel and Primavera is preferred
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail #LI-IPLA

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.

Base Compensation: $83,906 - $88,230
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 10/16/2025 - 12/31/2025

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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