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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 178714
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Underground District
Department: Business Development & Proposals
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The HDD Business Development Manager is responsible for growing our trenchless construction business by identifying, qualifying, and pursuing horizontal directional drilling opportunities across energy, power, communications, water, and industrial markets. This role leads the market intelligence, client engagement, opportunity shaping, and win strategy and partners closely with operations, estimating, engineering, and leadership to develop competitive proposals and deliver reliable forecasts. Success requires strong knowledge of HDD means and methods (including large-diameter and long-run installations), exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to translate client needs into actionable pursuit plans. We offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building some of the most impressive projects on earth. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.
District Overview
Kiewit has been rated by ENR as the #1 Design/Build contractor in North America and has the experience, technology and equipment to complete even the most complex tunneling projects. Our Underground Division has been constructing underground facilities (tunneling, deep foundations) since 1949, and has completed more than 100 underground-related projects totaling more than $1B. Our long standing success is built on our depth of expertise, safety record, access to specialty equipment and the ability to self-perform work. We are recognized as a leader in the tunneling industry and our services include TBM Rock, TBM soft ground, sequential excavation, drill and blast, shaft excavation, tunnel rehab and numerous trenchless methods.
Location
In this role, our expectation is that you are willing to go where the work is. Our projects are located across North America. This position is based out of our Omaha, NE HQ, with up to 60% travel required. Position could qualify for more flexible remote work based on the candidates experience.
Responsibilities
Business Development & Client Engagement:
- Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of HDD opportunities through proactive outreach, industry networking, and client/account planning.
- Develop and execute pursuit strategies (win themes, differentiators, teaming, and pricing approach) for targeted HDD projects.
- Serve as the primary client contact during pursuits; lead discovery meetings, pre-bid conversations, and solution workshops.
- Partner with estimating and operations to develop accurate budgets, production assumptions, and risk-based pricing for HDD scopes.
- Provide HDD technical insight to shape solutions (bore planning concepts, drilling fluid strategy, pullback/logistics, and constructability).
- Track market conditions, competitor activity, and client capital programs; communicate actionable intelligence to leadership.
- Represent the company at conferences and industry events; support brand presence and strategic partnerships within the trenchless market.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 10+ years of experience in trenchless construction and/or HDD (operations, estimating, project management, or business development), with demonstrated client-facing responsibility.
- Working knowledge of HDD means and methods including bore planning concepts, drilling fluids, reaming, product pipe installation, and risk management for long-run/large-diameter work.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to engage with owners, engineers, and internal leadership.
- Experience pursuing HDD scopes for power (underground transmission/distribution), renewables interconnects, midstream/pipelines, or communications.
- Track record of selling and delivering complex trenchless projects (river crossings, congested corridors, high consequence areas).
- Familiarity with geotechnical risk, inadvertent return mitigation, and permitting considerations affecting HDD work.
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.
Requisition ID: 178714
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Underground District
Department: Business Development & Proposals
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The HDD Business Development Manager is responsible for growing our trenchless construction business by identifying, qualifying, and pursuing horizontal directional drilling opportunities across energy, power, communications, water, and industrial markets. This role leads the market intelligence, client engagement, opportunity shaping, and win strategy and partners closely with operations, estimating, engineering, and leadership to develop competitive proposals and deliver reliable forecasts. Success requires strong knowledge of HDD means and methods (including large-diameter and long-run installations), exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to translate client needs into actionable pursuit plans. We offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building some of the most impressive projects on earth. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.
District Overview
Kiewit has been rated by ENR as the #1 Design/Build contractor in North America and has the experience, technology and equipment to complete even the most complex tunneling projects. Our Underground Division has been constructing underground facilities (tunneling, deep foundations) since 1949, and has completed more than 100 underground-related projects totaling more than $1B. Our long standing success is built on our depth of expertise, safety record, access to specialty equipment and the ability to self-perform work. We are recognized as a leader in the tunneling industry and our services include TBM Rock, TBM soft ground, sequential excavation, drill and blast, shaft excavation, tunnel rehab and numerous trenchless methods.
Location
In this role, our expectation is that you are willing to go where the work is. Our projects are located across North America. This position is based out of our Omaha, NE HQ, with up to 60% travel required. Position could qualify for more flexible remote work based on the candidates experience.
Responsibilities
Business Development & Client Engagement:
- Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of HDD opportunities through proactive outreach, industry networking, and client/account planning.
- Develop and execute pursuit strategies (win themes, differentiators, teaming, and pricing approach) for targeted HDD projects.
- Serve as the primary client contact during pursuits; lead discovery meetings, pre-bid conversations, and solution workshops.
- Partner with estimating and operations to develop accurate budgets, production assumptions, and risk-based pricing for HDD scopes.
- Provide HDD technical insight to shape solutions (bore planning concepts, drilling fluid strategy, pullback/logistics, and constructability).
- Track market conditions, competitor activity, and client capital programs; communicate actionable intelligence to leadership.
- Represent the company at conferences and industry events; support brand presence and strategic partnerships within the trenchless market.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
- 10+ years of experience in trenchless construction and/or HDD (operations, estimating, project management, or business development), with demonstrated client-facing responsibility.
- Working knowledge of HDD means and methods including bore planning concepts, drilling fluids, reaming, product pipe installation, and risk management for long-run/large-diameter work.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to engage with owners, engineers, and internal leadership.
- Experience pursuing HDD scopes for power (underground transmission/distribution), renewables interconnects, midstream/pipelines, or communications.
- Track record of selling and delivering complex trenchless projects (river crossings, congested corridors, high consequence areas).
- Familiarity with geotechnical risk, inadvertent return mitigation, and permitting considerations affecting HDD work.
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.
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Frame your experience around critical infrastructure
Kiewit's software roles support energy and construction operations, not consumer products. Tailor your resume to highlight systems reliability, large-scale data pipelines, or operational tooling experience so your background maps directly to what their engineering teams build.
Verify your degree aligns with the specialty occupation standard
H-1B eligibility for Lead Software Engineer roles requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field. A degree in computer science or software engineering is straightforward. A degree in an unrelated discipline needs a clear connection to your technical role documented before USCIS filing.
Target Kiewit's technology division roles specifically
Kiewit posts Lead Software Engineer openings across multiple business units. Roles sitting inside their technology and digital innovation groups are more likely to involve the enterprise-scale systems work that justifies senior-level sponsorship petitions compared to field-embedded project roles.
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Ask about LCA filing timelines before accepting an offer
Your employer must file a certified Labor Condition Application with the DOL before USCIS can process your H-1B petition. Confirm Kiewit's internal HR timeline for initiating that filing so you can align your start date with realistic processing windows, especially if you need a status change.
Use OPT strategically if you are on F-1 status
If you are currently in F-1 OPT, starting at Kiewit before the April H-1B registration window lets your employer file on your behalf in the same cycle. Missing that window means waiting a full year, so coordinate your graduation and offer timing carefully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kiewit sponsor H-1B visas for Lead Software Engineers?
Yes, Kiewit sponsors H-1B visas for Lead Software Engineer roles. The company operates in energy and infrastructure sectors where specialized technical talent is consistently in demand, and their HR teams are experienced with the H-1B petition process. Sponsorship is most common for roles within their technology and digital operations groups rather than project-embedded field positions.
How do I apply for Lead Software Engineer jobs at Kiewit?
Applications go through Kiewit's careers portal, where you can filter by job function and location. Before applying, confirm the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available, since not every opening in the same job family will be sponsored. Migrate Mate lets you browse verified Lead Software Engineer openings at Kiewit filtered by visa type so you spend time on roles that match your sponsorship needs.
Which visa types does Kiewit commonly use for Lead Software Engineer roles?
Kiewit sponsors H-1B visas for most Lead Software Engineer hires requiring work authorization. They also support F-1 OPT and CPT for students transitioning into full-time roles, TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying software occupations, and Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for long-term hires through the PERM labor certification process.
What qualifications does Kiewit expect for Lead Software Engineer roles?
Kiewit looks for candidates with a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, combined with several years of hands-on software development experience. Given the energy and infrastructure context, familiarity with enterprise systems, APIs, or operational data platforms is a practical differentiator. Leadership experience managing technical work or mentoring engineers strengthens a senior-level application significantly.
How do I time my application around the H-1B cap and filing deadlines?
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March for the fiscal year starting October 1. If you are on F-1 OPT, you need an active offer from Kiewit before the registration window opens so they can submit your entry. If selected in the lottery, your petition is filed between April and June, with work authorization starting October 1 at the earliest unless you qualify for the cap-exempt pathway.