Estimating Manager

Knife River Corporation; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking an Estimating Manager to lead estimators and project managers, overseeing bid development, pricing, and contract alignment for public and private sector projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring on-time project delivery and a strong safety culture across sites, with emphasis on communication and leadership capabilities for complex underground/utility projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals, drawings, and site visits to determine scope and prepare bid estimates.
• Compute labor, equipment, and material requirements for estimates and bids.
• Submit bid proposals and provide clarifications as needed to project owners/GCs.
• Support project administration and coordination with estimating, construction, and field leadership.
• Ensure safety regulations compliance and maintain positive customer relations.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Construction field

Tools

AutoCAD

HCSS

Job description

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Knife River is looking for an Estimating Manager to join our team. This position manages the Estimators and Project Managers and provides contracting and construction services to public and private sector. The role works closely with stakeholders to ensure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule and completed per contract, reinforcing a world class safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre‑bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposal.
• Determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal.
• Submit complete bid/estimate proposals to project owners, managers and/or general contractors in a timely and professional manner, and provide any clarification on information submitted as needed.
• Provide current and potential customers/client's prompt professional service including design, planning and pricing assistance.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts.
• Coordinate with Estimating Manager, Construction Manager and field leadership to establish project objectives, procedures, schedules and performance requirements. May provide indirect or direct supervision of field crew members/foremen or superintendents.
• Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance.
• Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient and profitable execution of work including scheduling, procurement and change order/supplemental work processes.
• Monitor subcontractor's work.
• Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (i.e.: billings, sub‑contract payments, material payments, collections, etc.).
• Manage project (responsible for all projects bid unless reassigned).
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co‑workers and managers/supervisors.
• Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Be a self‑motivated, team‑player with good interpersonal skills; maintain positive customer relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Visit jobsites and pre‑bid meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Engineering Management, Construction Management or equivalent number of years' experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in construction.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point) and AutoCAD.
• Must have an active valid driver's license and acceptable driving record to meet Knife River Fleet policy.
• Communication skills and positive interactions with a variety of customers and vendors required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Heavy Civil (Underground Utilities/Grading/Paving) experience.
• Experience working with job cost/construction accounting.
• Experience working with AutoCAD, HCSS or other estimating software.

Equal Opportunity

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.