Estimating Lead/Manager - Power Market

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Engineering is looking for an Estimating Lead/Manager that can lead various estimates for Power Generation projects, including fossil and renewable power plants. Duties will include but are not limited to leading a team of estimators, participating in, and implementing win strategies, presenting estimates to executive management and clients, reading and interpreting documents, solicitating subcontractors, analyzing drawings and specifications, value management, reviewing and assisting with proposals, and other duties as required to prepare cost estimates/proposals for various types of work (including self-perform work)

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 will be based in our office in Lenexa, KS and require an in-office presence. 

Responsibilities

•    Leading a team of estimators and engineers in pursuits to get the work at the right price. 
•    Task management, strategies, and estimate close out processes.
•    Communicating and presenting detailed estimates to executive management and clients. 
•    Analyzing drawings and specifications to understand the scope of the work.
•    Reviewing and assisting with proposals and other documentation to prepare cost estimates. 
•    Become proficient in Kiewit’s estimating program, “InEight Estimate”. 
•    Provide leadership and strategy in subcontractor and vendor selection process.
•    Implement and adhere to company policies and procedures. 

Qualifications

•    Undergraduate degree in construction management, construction engineering, or other engineering disciplines.
•    8-12 years of experience in engineering industry or construction.
•    Ability to lead estimates and multiple teams.
•    Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
•    Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
•    Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
•    Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
•    Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.