CI Specialist
About this role
Requisition ID: 181959
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: TIC Power District
Department: Quality
Market: Power
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
TIC Power is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist to drive operational excellence and support strategic improvement initiatives across power generation and industrial construction projects. This position partners with project teams, operations leadership, and functional departments to identify opportunities for process improvement, reduce waste, improve productivity, and enhance project execution through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement methodologies.
The CI Specialist will facilitate improvement initiatives, implement best practices, analyze performance data, and support a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence throughout the organization.
District Overview
TIC Power (TICP) is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation that provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a non-union craft force. Strength in estimating and pre-project planning. Constructing cogeneration, combined-cycle, geothermal and waste-to-energy generation and resource facilities. TIC Power builds major EPC power plant projects throughout North America.
Location
This position is in Lenexa, KS.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives across construction projects and operational functions.
- Identify process inefficiencies and opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, and schedule performance.
- Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable results.
- Analyze project performance metrics and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support decision making.
- Partner with project leadership, field operations, engineering, procurement, project controls, and support departments to implement process improvements.
- Conduct value stream mapping, root cause analysis, workflow assessments, and process audits.
- Facilitate workshops, process reviews, lessons learned sessions, and improvement events.
- Support standardization efforts by documenting best practices, procedures, and operational processes.
- Develop change management and communication plans to support successful implementation of improvement initiatives.
- Track project savings, efficiency gains, and operational benefits resulting from continuous improvement activities.
- Provide coaching and training to employees on continuous improvement tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Assist with strategic initiatives focused on operational excellence, workforce development, and business performance improvements.
- Support implementation and adoption of digital tools, automation initiatives, and technology-driven solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement, operations excellence, construction, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or related environments.
- Experience leading process improvement initiatives with measurable business impact.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience interpreting operational and project performance data.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and process mapping methodologies.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power BI skills.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to influence teams across multiple levels of the organization.
- Willingness to travel to project sites and operating locations as needed.
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.
Company at a glance
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Top Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
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