KWFS - Lead Construction Estimator

Kiewit; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an experienced estimator to lead a dynamic team in delivering precise and comprehensive estimates for water and wastewater projects. This role offers the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment that values innovation and excellence. You will collaborate with skilled professionals while managing a team of estimators, ensuring accuracy in all estimating activities. The position promises a rewarding career path with extensive training and development opportunities, contributing to projects that positively impact communities. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will help shape the future of water infrastructure.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 15+ years in water/wastewater construction industry.
• Strong understanding of constructability and pricing.
• Experience in managing and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead constructability reviews and pricing for projects.
• Manage a team of estimators and oversee bid processes.
• Develop comprehensive construction estimates for projects.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Constructability Reviews

Quantity Takeoffs

Pricing

Detail-Oriented

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Construction Estimating Software

Job description

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Home District/Group:Kiewit Water Facilities South

Market:Water/Wastewater

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

District Overview

Kiewit Water Facilities South specializes in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants across North America. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands-on experience, and challenging responsibilities from day one, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States.

Location

This position is based primarily at our Westlake, TX office, with the flexibility to work out of our Alpharetta, GA office as well. You'll have the chance to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals in a stimulating work environment that encourages innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead constructability reviews, quantity takeoffs, and pricing for multiple disciplines on a pursuit.
• Perform indirect estimating with oversight.
• Participate in the management processes and procedures of a pursuit.
• Manage a team of 5-6 estimators.
• Take full responsibility for bid closeout.
• Review specifications, perform takeoffs, and deliver quantities.
• Ensure accuracy and attention to detail in all estimating activities.
• Work with the team of estimators to develop cost estimates for water/wastewater projects.
• Coordinate the activities of a team of estimators, review and approve estimates, maintain records, and guide team members.
• Lead team efforts to provide preconstruction services to clients, including developing bid strategies and leading the bid process for collaborative delivery bids.
• Establish and maintain budget control during the estimating/preconstruction phases of the project.
• Analyze, review, and interpret engineering contracts, plans, and specifications to develop detailed, comprehensive construction estimates for large, complex industrial projects.
• Manage the estimating function and associated workflow in a project environment, coordinating input from internal and external groups required for estimates and proposals.
• Ensure estimating and proposal activities are in accordance with Kiewit codes and standards.
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with subcontractors and material vendors by managing the estimating process, including soliciting bids and providing constructability input.
• Assist in the development and training of other estimating staff and work with the Marketing department to prepare responses to RFPs and RFQs.
• Participate in interview preparations for negotiated bids and assist in prequalification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in Civil, Construction Management, or related fields is preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in the water/wastewater construction industry.
• Background in CMAR & design-build estimating.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor a team of estimators.
• Strong understanding of constructability, quantity takeoff, and pricing.
• Experience working in the field and building work.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Understanding of unit and labor rates.
• Strong background in MS Office products, Bluebeam, and Construction Estimating Software.
• Strong work ethic, good interpersonal skills, and excellent organization, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Results-oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work as part of a large project team, including both in-house inter-discipline engineers and construction superintendents, to provide clients with the industry’s best in engineering, procurement, and construction.

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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.