Project Manager

Knife River Corporation; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking an experienced estimator for heavy civil construction based in Casper, WY. The role involves reviewing plans, performing takeoffs, preparing detailed estimates, and managing bids for public and private projects.

You will visit sites, coordinate with construction leadership, oversee awarded contracts, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while supporting profitable project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering or related field.
• 5–8 years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Experience with estimating and cost control systems.
• Ability to read and thoroughly understand construction plans and specifications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Professional, team-oriented attitude toward all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications, perform quantity takeoffs, prepare detailed cost estimates, review sub quotes and material prices, close out bids, and help prepare written proposals.
• Visit project sites to determine scope of work and attend pre-bid meetings.
• Submit completed bid/estimate proposals to project owners, managers and/or general contractors in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts.
• Coordinate with Construction Manager and field leadership on objectives, procedures, schedules and performance requirements.
• May provide supervision of field crew members/foremen or superintendents.
• Monitor subcontractor work and manage communications with clients and vendors.
• Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts.

Skills

Estimating

Bid Proposals

Cost Control

Project Management

Reading Plans

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

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.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review plans & proposal specifications, perform quantity takeoffs, prepare detailed cost estimates, review sub quotes & material prices, close out bids, and help prepare written proposals for public and private heavy/civil construction and asphalt paving projects.
• Visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposals and attend pre-bid meetings.
• Submit completed bid/estimate proposals to project owners, managers and/or general contractors in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide any clarification on information submitted as needed.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts.
• Coordinate with Construction Manager and field leadership, establishment of project objectives, procedures, schedules and performance requirements.
• May provide indirect or direct supervision of field crew members/foreman 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/Manage subcontractor's work.
• Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (i.e.: billings, subcontract payments, material payments, collections, etc.).
• Manage assigned projects and projects that were successfully bid.
• Ensure safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Assure all company safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering or related field required.
• 5-8 years of Heavy Civil construction experience.
• Experience in estimating preferred.
• Prior knowledge of cost control systems and experience in the use of computerized estimating, quantity takeoff and scheduling programs.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and thoroughly understand construction plans and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal.
• Ability to problem solve and communicate corrective actions quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work flexible schedules as estimating and project management demands fluctuate.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members and customers.

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.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.