Kiewit · 10 hours ago
Design Project Engineer - Industrial & Water
Lenexa, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expKiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a Project Engineer to join their engineering services project management team. The role focuses on managing industrial engineering projects, leading indicative estimates during early project development, and progressively taking on project management responsibilities.
Building MaterialConstructionIndustrial EngineeringMiningOil and GasTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead and develop indicative estimates for large, complex industrial projects, as part of scope for the FEL 1-2 phases of a consulting project
Review project RFP and engineering deliverables and understand the project needs
Promotes efforts to find innovative estimating methods to generate consistent, cost effective and accurate solutions to tight schedules and quick turnaround on estimates
Develop and maintain knowledge of current Kiewit practices, industry best practices, alternate approaches, including AACE guidelines
Develop and maintain estimating processes, guidelines, and standards
Become familiar with how to present indicative pricing to clients and best approaches depending on the client, contract, and project type
Work with the project team and estimating management to establish the estimate basis and approach, vendor vs. historical pricing, quantity development, and ensure no gaps or overlap
Manage the estimate schedule, estimate staffing, project team coordination, and estimate deliverable production
Collaborate with vendors and engineers to ensure correct pricing and quantities
Coordinate and lead estimate review presentations (internal and client), with project PM support
Track production metrics for estimates (productivity, quality, schedule) and long-term outcomes with projects (FEL phase progression)
Perform other tasks for the estimating team as needed
Must be capable of assisting with major technical problems encountered during bid preparation
Support the project manager in directing the development and overseeing the implementation of the project execution plan including deliverables lists, schedule, budget, manpower projections, and quality management
May serve as the project manager for small scope projects ($50,000-$500,000)
Know the project contract requirements
Support project from initiation through closeout, as required
Engage in schedule, scope, budget, and change management
Coordinate client billings with the Kiewit business management team
Communicate project status to Kiewit management and clients, such as providing regular weekly reports, monthly reports, and other reports as required
Provide budget, schedule, and scope for indicative estimates for proposals
May support or lead project planning processes within the proposal phase
Develop client engagement skills for future leadership of client projects
Serve as point of contact for indicative estimate discussions with client
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
5-8 years' experience in increasingly challenging positions, preferably in an engineering organization
2+ years' experience performing engineering-related design, estimating or management within the industrial markets
Strong negotiation, presentation, and persuasion skills
Experienced in communicating ideas, winning approval, and reaching resolutions with a variety of audiences
Strong analytical ability and the capacity to interpret data and make recommendations
Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable, collaborative and a systems thinker
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
Ability to work well as part of a cross-discipline team
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
Preferred
2+ years' experience in a consulting role
EPC experience is a plus
Estimating Software: Experience with InEight Estimate (Hard Dollar), AspenTech Capital Cost Estimator, or other “engineer's estimate” software is a plus
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
Company
Kiewit
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