Senior Preconstruction Lead – Industrial & Power

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Lead to oversee multiple classes of building estimates and provide preconstruction services for civil, structural, and architectural systems on industrial projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project leadership, leading estimators, and interfacing with design teams to ensure constructability and value for money.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field; continued training in estimating and project planning preferred.
• 15+ years of senior experience in estimating, preconstruction, project management, or trade partner management on industrial and heavy commercial projects.
• Strong background in design-phase coordination, budgeting, and value engineering.
• Broad experience with multiple delivery models (DBB, DB, DA, EPC, CMAR, IPD).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experienced with estimating software and open to learning InEight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction phase, ensuring alignment with client goals, design intent, budget, and schedule.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and consultants to define scope and deliverables.
• Review plans and specifications to establish project understanding and build strategy.
• Develop and manage preconstruction schedules and key milestones.
• Prepare budgets and estimates at all design stages; analyze drawings for gaps and risks.
• Solicit, review, and level trade partner bids; provide value engineering options and benchmark costs.
• Present estimates and strategies to senior leadership and clients; mentor estimating staff.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

InEight

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

OST

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Lead to oversee multiple classes of building estimates and provide preconstruction services for civil, structural, and architectural systems on industrial projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project leadership, leading estimators, and interfacing with design teams to ensure constructability and value for money.