EPC Estimating Director - Oil, Gas, & Chemical (OGC)

Position Overview

The EPC Estimating Director is a seasoned professional leader 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 Director will partner closely other project & business leaders within Kiewit’s Oil, Gas, & Chemical (OGC) business, aiding in their career development. They will also present estimates to the executive leadership team during reviews.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy was established to better serve the diverse and expanding energy market. Kiewit Energy provides cohesive engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, refining, chemicals, petrochemicals, biofuels, and other process industries. Early Contract Involvement presence offering clients long-term relationships, providing integrated schedules, realistic construction estimates, and construction driven execution planning.

Location

This position is located in the Energy Corridor in the greater Houston, TX area. One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

•    Fulfill roles for large cap EPC estimates.
•    Provide leadership & 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.
•    Manager our Lead Estimators & Department Managers in developing and maintaining standard tools.
•    Manager our Lead Estimators & Department Managers in developing any Departmental Initiatives.

Qualifications

•    Degree in Engineering or Construction Management with an emphasis in Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Structural, Construction Management, or related field is preferred.
•    15+ years’ experience in construction/estimating, preferably on oil, gas, chemical plant projects. 
•    Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
•    Strong attention to detail; strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and team-building skills.
•    Strong background in Bluebeam or equivalent PDF Editor, Microsoft Office Suites, as well as Construction Estimating Software (Hard Dollar experience a plus).
•    Developed organizational and time management skills.
•    Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
•    Must possess a strong work ethic; good interpersonal skills; demonstrate good organization, verbal and written communication skills; excellent leadership skills.
•    Can travel occasionally and act independently with little or no supervision and as a team player.
•    Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
•    Work as a part of a large or small pursuit team and communicate effectively between departments and other staff members.