Kiewit

Requisition ID: 175959

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Delivery

Department: Estimating

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Kiewit Power Delivery EPC Estimate Sponsor is a seasoned professional responsible for managing all aspects of the estimate from kickoff to turnover. This role provides leadership and expertise on indirect costs and estimates details, with all estimate disciplines relying on their guidance. The position involves understanding and owning the forecast while adhering to Kiewit’s estimating standards. Additionally, the Estimate Sponsor has the opportunity to learn and understand other roles within Kiewit’s Power Delivery business, aiding in their career development. They will also present estimates to the executive leadership team during reviews.

The Kiewit Power Delivery EPC Lead Estimator is expected to work in the Lenexa, Kansas office and travel as needed to support their workload.

District Overview

Kiewit Power Delivery. is a full-service engineering and construction solutions provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the transmission and distribution market from high voltage overhead and underground transmission to distribution and automation design and construction capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the electric utility, renewable energy, industrial, and oil & gas markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing power delivery business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities that we live. We have invested in industry-leading design technology and platforms while also expanding our construction equipment fleet with the most advanced, and safest equipment on the market. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft with the best tooling and safety programs available.

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, mining, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.

Location

Lenexa, KS – relocation available.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill roles for small cap projects and Construction Only estimates.
• Provide direction to the estimate team and assigning tasks and assisting with tasks as required
• Ensure the proper Kiewit estimating system template(s) are utilized for the estimate.
• Provide oversight of all information being entered into the Kiewit estimating system to ensure an accurate estimate.
• Responsible for ensuring that all engineering deliverables are produced, checked and issued to the estimate team on schedule.
• Responsible for coordination between the estimating disciplines and teams.
• Maintain the Staff and Equipment schedules as well as other indirect costs associated with the estimate.
• Maintain the Estimate Risks & Opportunities.
• Maintain the Estimate Clarifications & Exceptions.
• Responsible for ensuring that all estimate review books are completed and prepared for all reviews in accordance with the Kiewit estimating standards.
• Assist Lead Estimator Department Manager in developing and maintaining standard tools.
• Assist Lead Estimator Department Manager in developing any Departmental Initiatives.
• Travel to project sites to collect data, as required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or construction-related technology, OR extensive and related work experience leading to a thorough understanding of the knowledge, skills, and abilities described above
• At least ten years’ experience in a related role
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Knowledge and understanding of construction mean/methods
• Strong attention to detail; strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and team-building skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Developed organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

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Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• 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.
• FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

Base Compensation: $117,000/yr - $122,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.