Utilities Estimator - Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Description

• Prepare construction schedule by advising schedule technicians on activity logic, duration, and resource loading such as manhours and quantity.
• Perform top-down estimates (high-level ROMs) and bottoms up estimates by analyzing every aspect of every operation in detail
• Research historical projects to determine past-costs applicable to the work being performed
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Travel to project or pursuit offices, interface with other discipline estimators to ensure scope alignment
• Prepare estimates for subcontracted and self-perform utility work including: water, wastewater, gas, electric, telecom.
• Input quantities into estimating software, apply unit pricing based on actual historical costs using Kiewit database. In the absence of historical costs, able to prepare theoretical estimate.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• Prepare and present estimate review packet
• Perform quantity takeoffs from source files including CAD, Microstation, or PDF
• Prepare subcontractor bid packages – includes compiling quantities and writing detailed scope. Answer technical questions from bidders and work with Kiewit Supply Network to compile quote comparison sheet.

Requirements

• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Working knowledge of Bentley Projectwise
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel
• Continuous improvement such as self-paced training and estimate debrief sessions
• Possesses a high level of attention to detail, self-checking of work for accuracy is imperative
• Able to open and manipulate .dwg, .dgn, .pdf files
• Basic knowledge of heavy civil construction operations such as grading, paving, drainage, structures
• Basic knowledge of utility construction means and methods
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Civil Engineering or Construction Management Degree
• Knowledge of Estimating softwares such as HCSS or Hard Dollar.
• 10 Years Minimum experience - with preferably 5 in estimating
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Working knowledge of Kiewit standard account codes, apply correct account codes to estimated work

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance