Structural Estimate Lead

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering seeks a Structural Estimate Lead to guide technical estimating for large industrial EPC projects from concept through execution. You will partner with engineering, procurement, construction, and startup teams to develop accurate, competitive estimates and to identify constructability improvements.

The role provides leadership and mentorship to estimating staff, shaping estimating processes and best practices as Kiewit’s Industrial business grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in structural estimating, engineering/design, construction, field operations, or project management with significant exposure to structural scopes.
• Experience with Pre-FEED, FEED, EPC, and/or Design-Build projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complete, detailed estimates for large and complex industrial EPC projects.
• Coordinate and communicate the project’s structural design within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop estimates from conceptual design through project execution, integrating input from engineering, procurement, construction, and startup teams.
• Review contracts, specifications, drawings, quantities, and design deliverables to identify scope requirements, risks, and opportunities.
• Apply knowledge of structural construction, constructability, sequencing, labor productivity, materials, equipment, and means and methods to develop comprehensive estimates.
• Lead estimate reviews and clearly communicate key assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to project teams and senior leadership.

Skills

Structural estimating

Leadership

Project management

Quantities takeoffs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

InEight Estimate

Hard Dollar

Job description

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking a Structural Estimate Lead to provide technical and estimating leadership for large, complex industrial projects. This role will lead structural estimates from early concept through execution, supporting Pre-FEED, FEED, EPC, and Design-Build projects.

The ideal candidate brings experience in structural estimating, engineering, and/or construction with a strong understanding of how structural scopes are designed, quantified, estimated, sequenced, and built. You will partner closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and project leadership to develop accurate, competitive, and executable estimates while identifying constructability opportunities, project risks, and cost efficiencies.

This role will also provide leadership and mentorship to estimating teams while helping strengthen estimating processes and best practices as Kiewit’s Industrial business continues to grow.

District Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of industrial markets.

Our operations-focused engineering approach integrates over 130 years of construction expertise to deliver safe, efficient facilities — finishing projects on schedule and ensuring that Nobody Gets Hurt.

The Industrial & Water Engineering team includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines. We specialize in EPC and design-build delivery for industrial projects in markets including:

• Datacenters
• Mineral Processing
• Renewable Fuels
• Pulp & Paper

Location

This position is based in our Lenexa, Kansas office. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complete, detailed estimates for large and complex industrial EPC projects with varying degrees of project definition as defined by AACE (Class 5 though Class 2).
• Coordinate and communicate the project’s structural design within multi-disciplinary teams; including management and oversight of third-party engineering.
• Develop estimates from conceptual design through project execution, integrating input from engineering, procurement, construction, and startup teams.
• Review contracts, RFPs, specifications, drawings, quantities, and design deliverables to identify scope requirements, assumptions, exclusions, risks, and opportunities.
• Apply knowledge of structural construction, constructability, sequencing, labor productivity, materials, equipment, and means and methods to develop comprehensive estimates.
• Partner with engineering and construction teams to validate quantities, optimize design and constructability, and identify cost-effective, technically compliant alternative solutions that enhance constructability and competitiveness.
• Utilize historical cost data, benchmarking, subcontractor/vendor pricing, and project-specific conditions to validate estimate accuracy and competitiveness.
• Lead estimate reviews and clearly communicate key assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to project teams and senior leadership.
• Support proposal development and bid form generation.
• Conduct site visits as needed to strengthen understanding of field execution, construction methods, productivity, and project cost performance.
• Stay current on industry trends, technologies, materials, and construction methods that may impact structural estimating and execution.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to estimating staff while supporting continuous improvement of estimating tools, processes, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in structural estimating, engineering/design, construction, field operations, or project management with significant exposure to structural scopes.
• Strong understanding of how structural scopes are designed, quantified, estimated, sequenced, and constructed on large projects.
• Experience supporting complex engineering and construction projects; Pre-FEED, FEED, EPC, and/or Design-Build experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, or team coordination experience with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through the estimating process.
• Experience interpreting drawings, specifications, contracts, quantity takeoffs, design deliverables, and cost data.
• Experience with estimating platforms such as InEight Estimate/Hard Dollar or similar software.
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies.
• Proficient in basic computing programs including the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Results-driven mindset with a strong desire to win work and deliver best-value solutions. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree should have 7+ years of relevant engineering or construction experience with demonstrated knowledge of structural construction and estimating.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.