Pre-Construction Manager- Southwest District

Requisition ID: 181815

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Southwest District

Department: Estimating

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview Kiewit is seeking a highly experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead preconstruction efforts for projects in Utah and Idaho. This role is critical in shaping project success from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with client goals, cost efficiency, and constructability.

District Overview Kiewit Southwest District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water projects. We operate primarily in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. Southwest's projects include a wide range of infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, runways, terminals, transit systems, power plants, water treatment facilities, dams, canals, wastewater treatment plants and tunnels.

Location This position will be located in the Southwest District. Near Salt Lake City, Utah initially, but must be open to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning for projects.
• Develop and manage conceptual and detailed estimates using historical data, market trends, and cost metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure design optimization and constructability.
• Drive value engineering initiatives to reduce cost and improve project outcomes.
• Manage and mentor a team of estimators and preconstruction professionals.
• Interface with clients to understand project goals and present preconstruction strategies and budgets.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers for pricing, scope alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Support proposal development and participate in win strategy sessions.
• Ensure compliance with Kiewit’s internal processes and industry best practices.
• Lead risk analysis and contingency planning during early project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in preconstruction or estimating, preferably CMGC, CMAR, PDB models.
• Proven experience in infrastructure such as transportation, water, wastewater.
• Strong understanding of self-perform construction and industrial project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., WinEst, Timberline, or similar).
• Ability to travel as needed for project and client engagement.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.