About this role
About the Role Senior Utility Estimator to join Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers (KIE) in Lone Tree, CO. You will support project pursuits and awarded projects by coordinating Utility Design and SUE, serving as a subject matter expert in utility design and coordination across major infrastructure projects. What You'll Do
- Perform quantity takeoffs from source files including CAD, Microstation, or PDF
- Prepare estimates for water, wastewater, gas, electric, telecom
- Travel to project or pursuit offices, interface with other discipline estimators to ensure scope alignment
- Input quantities into estimating software, apply unit pricing based on actual historical costs using Kiewit database; in absence of historical costs, prepare theoretical estimates
- Research historical projects to determine past-costs applicable to the work being performed
- Perform top-down estimates (high-level ROMs) and bottom-up estimates by analyzing every aspect of every operation in detail
- 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
- Prepare and present estimate review packet
- Prepare construction schedule by advising schedule technicians on activity logic, duration, and resource loading such as manhours and quantity
- Working knowledge of Kiewit standard account codes, apply correct account codes to estimated work
- Continuous improvement such as self-paced training and estimate debrief sessions