Kiewit Nuclear Solutions-Indirect Estimator-Lenexa

Kiewit • Lenexa, KS

50d • Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking an Indirect Estimator for the Lenexa, Kansas office. As the Lead Indirect Estimator, you will be responsible for administrative and technical aspects of compiling an estimate and collaborating with discipline engineers and estimators. In this role, you will be the main conduit bringing together engineering, procurement, construction, startup, and project controls to develop comprehensive cost estimates for various projects. In this position, you will evaluate how the technical and commercial requirements affect the project in relation to field supervision, temporary facilities, construction equipment, and other indirect project costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in construction-related Technology or Engineering OR relevant experience on large industrial, power, nuclear, infrastructure or EPC projects.
• 5+ years of experience in a related role bidding industrial projects is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Work well as a team player with the desire to win the project.
• 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.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete estimates for very large, complex industrial projects.
• Ability to review civil deliverables (Drawings) and understand construction needs.
• Ability to develop scope from RFP (Request for Proposal) documents and work with discipline team to estimate work without gaps or overlaps.
• Identifies and collaborates with his/her discipline team to eliminate any gaps in technical deliverables for estimates.
• Brings solutions to team with cost analysis.
• Apply Industry benchmarks, metrics and ratios to validate estimates and explain deviations.
• Promotes efforts to find innovative estimating methods to generate consistent, cost effective and accurate solutions to tight schedules and quick turnaround on estimates.
• Interpret applicable codes, standards, and specifications to support compliant, cost-effective design and construction solutions.
• Identify relatively common code and spec interpretations that will yield a well-proven, technically compliant but more cost effective, fit-for-purpose design.
• Suggest appropriate alternatives for consideration by engineering team as needed to optimize constructability.
• Collaborates with engineering and construction team for expertise.
• Exhibits consistency in work.
• Collaborate with procurement, vendors, and other disciplines to ensure pricing and quantities are correct.
• Develop competitive, constructable cost solutions that balance price, execution certainty, safety, schedule and client value.
• Read the specifications and develop notes for the unique or extraordinary items.
• Become familiar with how to build the project (best practices, sequence, geographical challenges etc.)
• Perform Cross-Discipline Communication.
• Must be capable of assisting with major technical problems encountered during bid preparation.
• Generate and review RFP packages for pricing engineered equipment, subcontracts, and permanent materials.
• Present estimate strategy, assumptions, risks and recommendations to leadership and clients.

Benefits

• 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
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree