Senior Heavy Civil Estimator — Preconstruction & Bids

Kiewit; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement plan with matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

Kiewit Heavy Civil Estimator position supporting major infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes accurate cost proposals, bid-build/design-build/EPC familiarity, and hands-on estimating for bridges, grading, utilities, drainage, water/wastewater, and transportation work.

Open to Dallas/Westlake, TX, with travel across the South Central U.S. to support preconstruction activities, site verifications, and risk reviews. Strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction experience with civil/heavy civil estimating.
• Strong knowledge of specifications, bid documents, contract terms, and field logistics.
• Proven ability to interpret engineering drawings, develop constructability plans, and produce competitive estimates under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills in fast‑paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop pricing strategies and cost summaries from contract docs, concepts, and site conditions.
• Analyze plans, specs, geotechnical reports, and addenda to understand scope and risk.
• Conduct jobsite investigations to assess access, haul distances, and unique cost drivers.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations to align estimating with means and methods.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotes for completeness and scope fit.
• Update historical cost databases and unit pricing based on regional performance.
• Participate in bid strategy sessions and preconstruction risk reviews.

Skills

Construction estimating

Bid strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Trimble

HCSS HeavyBid

On-Screen Takeoff

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Kiewit Heavy Civil Estimator position supporting major infrastructure projects. The role emphasizes accurate cost proposals, bid-build/design-build/EPC familiarity, and hands-on estimating for bridges, grading, utilities, drainage, water/wastewater, and transportation work.

Open to Dallas/Westlake, TX, with travel across the South Central U.S. to support preconstruction activities, site verifications, and risk reviews. Strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams is required.