Indicative Estimator - Industrial

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Wellness and employee assistance

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial and Water Engineering (KIWE) in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking an Industrial Estimator to develop detailed cost estimates for large-scale industrial projects. The role collaborates with engineering, procurement, construction and start-up teams to translate client scopes into comprehensive estimates while applying historical rates and industry benchmarks.

Responsibilities include reviewing contract documents, preparing notes for unique items, leading estimate reviews and mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in construction-related technology or engineering.
• Experience bidding industrial projects is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to identify discrepancies.
• Proficient in MS Office and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete estimates for large, complex industrial projects.
• Review drawings/contract documents to understand construction needs.
• Lead estimate review presentations and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and construction teams to ensure accuracy.
• Identify deviations from industry norms and provide cost-effective alternatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Team-building

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in construction-related Technology or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

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Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial and Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a Industrial Estimator for the Lenexa, Kansas office. The Industrial Estimator will be responsible for taking client requested scopes and incorporating solutions from the engineering, procurement, construction and start up services groups to produce an estimate. As an Estimator, you will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing and interpreting contract documents (specifications, drawings, and reference information) to develop detailed, comprehensive cost estimates for various projects throughout Kiewit's industrial market. Core objectives include the application of historical rate and production information and to foster the development and growth of the estimating department through mentoring and improved work processes to meet the needs of industrial clients.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.
Our rapidly growing Industrial and Water Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC (Engineer Procure Construct) and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

Location

This position is based out of Lenexa, Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete estimates for very large, complex industrial projects.
• Ability to review civil deliverables (Drawings) and understand construction needs.
• Ability to develop scope from RFP (Request for Proposal) documents and work with discipline team to estimate work without gaps or overlaps.
• Identifies and collaborates with his/her discipline team to eliminate any gaps in technical deliverables for estimates.
• Brings solutions to team with cost analysis.
• Become familiar with industry norms for estimating metrics and ratios to identify and explain reasons for any deviations from these norms.
• Promotes efforts to find innovative estimating methods to generate consistent, cost effective and accurate solutions to tight schedules and quick turnaround on estimates.
• Become familiar with codes and standards to review engineering design.
• Identify relatively common code and spec interpretations that will yield a well-proven, technically compliant but more cost effective, fit-for-purpose design.
• Suggest appropriate alternatives for consideration by engineering team as needed to optimize constructability.
• Collaborates with engineering team for expertise.
• Exhibits consistency in work.
• Collaborate with procurement, vendors, and other disciplines to ensure pricing and quantities are correct.
• Become familiar with how to be the low bidder.
• Read the specifications and develop notes for the unique or extraordinary items.
• Become familiar with how to build the project (best practices, sequence, geographical challenges etc.)
• Perform Cross-Discipline Communication.
• Must be capable of assisting with major technical problems encountered during bid preparation.
• Generate and review RFP packages for pricing on engineered equipment, subcontracts, and permanent materials.
• Lead estimate review presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in construction-related Technology or Engineering OR extensive and related work experience leading to a thorough understanding of the knowledge, skills and abilities described above.
• Experience in a related role bidding industrial projects is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel, Work, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Work well as a team player with the desire to win the project.

Other Requirements:

• 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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.