Kiewit · 12 hours ago
Data Solutions Engineering Lead, Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Kiewit is a leading construction and engineering company, and they are seeking a Data Solutions Engineering Lead to lead a team of data analysts and solution engineers. The role involves managing historical project data, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with various teams to enhance project execution through effective data solutions.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor and develop a team of data engineers, solution engineers and data analysts — setting objectives, providing feedback, coaching and supporting career growth
Design and maintain scalable, reliable data solutions (pipelines, warehouses / lakes, streaming systems, APIs) that support business needs
Establish and enforce data governance frameworks, data lineage, metadata, and standards for data quality, integrity and usability
Ensure systems comply with regulations (e.g., privacy/security) and appropriately manage risk around the data solutions
Monitor and improve data quality, accuracy, completeness and readiness for analytics/insight consumption
Work with business stakeholders, analytics/data science teams, product owners, IT and other groups to translate business requirements into technical solutions and data capabilities
Communicate complex technical ideas in accessible terms; help the business understand trade-offs, constraints and opportunities
Plan, prioritize and oversee the delivery of data-solutions projects: from solution design through deployment, monitoring and improvement
Stay current with evolving data technologies, evaluate new tools/approaches (cloud, streaming, ML-ops, etc.) and drive improvements in architecture and processes
Establish and promote best practices (code reviews, pipeline monitoring, documentation, automation) within the team and district
Qualification
Required
Bachelors in Computer Science, Data Analytics Preferred
Minimum of 5 years of experience in data science, data engineering, or applied research within an engineering or construction company in North America
Minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience performing as a technical lead with experience managing software teams and the ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed organization with exposure to senior leaders
Proven experience working in data‑constrained environments, where pipelines, source systems, or datasets may be difficult to access
The ideal candidate can operate effectively in ambiguity—identifying and validating alternative data sources, reverse‑engineering data structures when needed, and building reliable pipelines or models from raw data ingestion and modeling through analysis, visualization, or machine learning applications
Experience leading cross-functional collaborations that connect research prototypes to production systems
Prior exposure to cloud or distributed computing environments, data pipeline optimization, and large-scale data workflows
Strong track record of successfully executing complex projects and/or projects
Familiarity with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), SQL/NoSQL systems, and containerization
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
Benefits
Top-notch health benefits
Wealth-building 401k plan (RRSP)
Unbeatable growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry
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
Generous paid time off
Company
Kiewit
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too.
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