Commissioning Estimator - Kiewit Power Engineering

Position Overview

As a Commissioning Estimator, you will prepare, review and present discipline estimates for specific project proposal activities. In this role, you will provide estimating assistance and guidance to projects, develop conceptual estimates and perform cost analysis. You will be responsible for assisting in the development of discipline/service estimators, developing and updating historical databases, and assisting in the development of department procedures. You will also provide direction to others on project/program level tasks.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,000 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery. 
 
Our rapidly growing Power district, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring power projects to life across North America in the following areas: 

• Gas-fired generation  
• Power delivery  
• Environmental retrofits 
• Renewables and new technology 
• Water/wastewater 
• Carbon-Free - Nuclear

 
We are a high performing team of engineers and designers that develop projects through the project life-cycle engaging exciting projects throughout North America. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s legacy of excellence. 

Location

This position is located in Lenexa, KS.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete estimates for large, complex EPC Power Projects 
• Strategize on bidding work at the lowest cost 
• Review owner plans and specifications to develop a comprehensive understanding of the project; develop plan for the actual commissioning to serve as basis for the estimate.
• Reviews all bid and contract documents.  
• Perform design work as required by the project that is beyond the estimator scope of experience; handle any major technical problems encountered during bid preparation. 
• Prepare special engineering studies or reports required by certain bid items or conditions.  
• Consult with owners on various problems discovered during bid preparation, design, rates, schedules, etc. 
• Support and train field personnel during their estimating rotation in the business 
• Understand P6 Scheduling and having the ability to build staffing plans

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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
• 1-5 years related commissioning experience, with preferred combined cycle power plant experience
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience with complex EPC projects
• Skilled in Blueprint reading, including Single Lines, P&ID’s, Lighting, Power & Control
• Knowledge of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities required to startup a combined cycle power plant
• Exceptionally strong attention to detail, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills 
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel, Work, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience in Bluebeam preferred