Assistant Business Manager Job Overview
"I came to Kiewit and started out as a junior business manager on a SAGD project. Coming from a big 4 public accounting firm and auditing major oil and gas companies, I was able to see the practical and hands on side of oil, gas, and construction. The experience I got on that project and in what I’m currently doing is great and compliments my prior experience. Our business team was managing over $10 million in the weekly operation accounting cycle. Currently I am a Business Manager at the district office managing two Front End Engineering Design (FEED) jobs which are going great. There is so much to learn at Kiewit and I am learning something new every day. This is possible as Kiewit is diversified in all areas of construction from underground tunnels to water resources and offshore oil platforms. Kiewit is a place where if you work hard you will be rewarded for it."-F.K.
As an Assistant Business Manager at Kiewit, you have the opportunity to shape your career and make it your own. We are committed to training and development, so that our employees can take full advantage of the opportunities and rewards of a career at Kiewit.
If you are a graduate in the field of business management, accounting, finance, economics or other business-related fields, we are interested in you. We are looking for enthusiastic, driven individuals who have the ability to lead and the willingness to accept new and challenging responsibilities.
Our state-of-the-art projects provide you with the opportunities to develop your skills and assume greater responsibility. How far and how fast you advance is up to you.
Qualified candidates for Assistant Business Manager will embark on a progression of increasing responsibility as they learn corporate and district policies, as well as the specifics of doing business in the world of contracting. As part of the project management team, your training will begin with transactional accounting. This includes:
- Payroll
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
As these responsibilities are mastered, the job cost system – one of the most detailed in the industry – is the next challenge.
Advanced instruction follows, which includes:
- Purchasing
- Employment Law and labour compliance
- Implementation of union agreements
- Insurance and suretyship
- Contract and subcontract administration
- Tax issues and business law as it relates to our operations
Through your sustained effort and ability, progression to a business manager, project business manager or senior project business manager within the company is a possible opportunity. Candidates should possess:
- Extensive computer experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to act independently and in a team
- The commitment to get the job done
At Kiewit, our business professionals are absolutely essential to the continued success of our projects. In turn, we are committed to providing our employees with the tools and opportunities for their success. From day one, you will receive some of the best training in the industry coupled with hands-on coaching.
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