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Kiewit Estimator-Cherne-MN in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Requisition ID: 171819

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Cherne District

Department: Estimating

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Position Overview

The Estimator is responsible for material takeoffs, cost analysis, preparation, and presentation of discipline estimates for large and complex projects. The position also involves the maintenance of historical databases while assisting in the development of department procedures. The targeted markets include but are not limited to industrial and OGC contracts.

District Overview

Cherne Contracting is one of Kiewit’s oldest districts. Founded in 1916. Cherne is a valuable part of Kiewit and is well known for safety and quality of execution in amazing projects within the oil, gas and chemical sectors. Alone and with other Kiewit districts through internal joint ventures, Cherne not only provides challenges, but the stability and career development opportunities expected in a world-class multi-billion-dollar organization.

Location

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 position is in Minneapolis, Minnesota; with travel potentially up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Provide/coordinate full estimating services on large complex OGC, & Heavy Industrial projects focusing on mechanical, structural, and piping.

  • Required to develop project estimates requiring bid information.

  • Prepare estimates to ensure all factors are properly considered, priced, and included in the estimate summaries.

  • Revenue, cost, and cash flow management

  • Permanent design management and quality control.

  • Project closeout.

  • Assist in Operations planning.

  • Other duties will include performing site visits, job cost projections/audits and constructability studies.

  • Administer contracts and subcontracts.

  • Perform scheduling of the project.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.

• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering or equivalent.

• 5+ years’ work experience in construction or engineering.

• Experience interacting with engineers and other interdisciplinary teams.

• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and

contract documents.

• 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.

• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.

• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.

• Working Conditions may be fast-paced office environment; must be able to interact professionally with all levels of management while simultaneously manage a diversified workload and challenging situations efficiently and effectively; regularly sit, stand, walk and talk and listen; occasionally lift and move objects up to 30 pounds.

Other Requirements:

  • 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.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including 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, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Company: Cherne

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