Business Relationship Manager Jobs in Kansas

Requisition ID: 180747

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Information Technology Group

Department: Business Management

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit is seeking a Business Relationship Manager / Strategic Business Lead to serve as a trusted partner to leadership across our districts performing engineering, construction, and delivery in our power market. This role is responsible for aligning district business goals with enterprise capabilities, ensuring investments, initiatives, and shared services deliver measurable value across the project lifecycle.

This position acts as the primary and strategic interface with district leadership to develop solutions to business challenges through technical, data-driven solutions. Value is captured by coordinating expedient solution delivery in support of Kiewit’s construction-led, decentralized operating model through internal technology acceleration groups or other means as necessary.

District Overview

Kiewit’s power market specializes in delivering complex engineering, procurement, and construction solutions for power generation, transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects across North America. Our teams combine self-perform construction expertise with integrated engineering capabilities to safely deliver reliable and sustainable infrastructure.

Location

This position is based out of Kiewit’s Lenexa, Kansas office and will require travel within North America up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary business relationship partner for assigned Power Engineering, Construction, and Delivery districts.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with district leadership to understand strategic priorities, operational challenges, and growth objectives.
• Translate district goals into prioritized initiatives based on business value and requirements.
• Lead structured intake processes for cross-functional initiatives requiring technical solutions to be built or otherwise acquired.
• Facilitate prioritization of work based on business value, risk, resource availability, and timing.
• Coordinate and collaborate with technology acceleration groups to drive aligned execution and support successful delivery.
• Monitor initiative progress, proactively manage risks, and ensure outcomes meet agreed success measures.
• Support change management efforts by effectively communicating strategy, intent, and value to stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise updates and recommendations to district and senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and value delivery across multiple districts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in business relationship management, strategic planning, operations, or enterprise technology or business support roles.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction, engineering, energy, or infrastructure organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience supporting power generation, transmission, distribution, or renewable energy markets.
• Familiarity with portfolio management, governance models, or business relationship management frameworks.
• Experience working in decentralized or matrixed organizations.

Working Conditions

This role may require time spent in both office and field environments, including visits to active construction sites. Candidates must be able to travel and operate effectively in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

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.