Kiewit intakes people in the disciplines like Engineering, Estimating, Project Management, Quality Control, Safety, and Equipment & Business. (Career Paths)
Environment:
Kiewit was awarded the LEED -- Leadership in Energy in Environmental Design for its $12.5 million three storied Midwest Regional Headquarters National Park Service - Omaha, N.E. For its concern about environment safety. (Quality, client Service and Team Work)
Rewards & Benefits:
Kiewit extends its regular non-manual staff with a wide range of competitive benefits structured with the personnel and his or her family into consideration. The flexibility permits every employee to choose the right amount of coverage. Besides, the employees are offered a Preferred Provider Option -- PPO scheme which gives all-inclusive care from a chosen network of providers. The company also offers compensation, Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, 401(k) Savings Plan. (Benefits)
FUTURE
Kiewit possess a rich past of managing people, equipment and money to give whatever services the clients need. The future of the company lies in meeting the expectation of the clients. In order to enhance its reputation, the company must promise to fulfill a goal of delivering customer services that transcend quality projects, timely delivery and below the budgeted cost. (Quality, client Service and Team Work)
Impressions:
During 1939, Kiewit was awarded the prized Army Navy E. Award for excellence for construction of more than $500 million of military work. (Military Buildup) Besides another award winning impression was the $209 million design-build hydro power plant in Canada. Kiewit also bagged the LEED -- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certificate from the U.S. Green Building Council. The design assist project has useful features in that it is energy and resource efficient, conserves water, possess lower operating costs, and syncs with the natural environment.(Quality, client Service and Team Work)
CONCLUSION
Summing up:
Kiewit is a giant in the heavy construction industry with its activity spanning everything from tunnels to high-rise buildings. During 2004, the employee-owned company secured projects in 28 U.S. states and 7 Canadian provinces. The company excels in transportation which contributes 60% of its sales; it has presence in construction of bridges, highways, railroads, airports, and mass transit systems. Its other projects comprise commercial buildings, mining infrastructure, petroleum, power, heating/cooling and waste disposal systems. Kiewit recorded sales of $3,352 million during 2004 with a net income of $201 million and an employee strength of 14,000. (Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc.)
Recommendation:-
Yes, I would definitely recommend my classmates to look into this company and it will be dream...
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