Requisition ID: 173015

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO Kiewit Supply Network

Department: Quality

Market: OGC

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The SQS Estimator is responsible for estimating Project Supplier Quality services & associated costs for the Project per internal and client requirements. This position will liaise with suppliers, project management, engineering, and the construction team. This is an office-based position, but there will be a requirement for the individual to travel up to 15% of this time both domestic and international as needed. #LI-WJ1

District Overview

Kiewit’s Quality Group is a shared service that maintains and executes quality standards on projects across the company. Our principal quality objectives are to meet or exceed clients’ expectations and to eliminate rework by performing our work “right the first time.” We monitor our performance against these objectives and require continual improvement.

Location

Lenexa, KS (preferred). Willing to consider qualified candidates located in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Create cost estimates for SQS department services

• Review and incorporate specification requirements into the project estimates as set forth in Kiewit, engineering partner, and/or Client Specifications

• Review historical estimates to guide cost estimates

• Undertake training as required

• Support completion of purchased equipment risk levels and come up with amount of SQS effort required on projects.

Other Responsibilities may include:

• Coordination of inspections: Communication with suppliers and the project team, preparing inspectors for assignments. Preparation of Project Specific Quality Documents such as instructions, checklists etc.

• Participation in continuous improvement initiatives

• Support completion of internal procedures to determine purchased equipment risk levels

Qualifications

• Industry knowledge of the design, fabrication, and testing requirements of engineered equipment and permanent materials used in power, oil & gas, water industries

• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner

• Ability to review project and customer technical specifications and incorporate the requirements into Project Estimates to provide SQS’s services

• Required to be fully numerate and computer literate (MS Office including Excel)

• Good communication skills at all levels of the business

• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision

• Be able to read fabrication drawings for mechanical equipment, pressure vessels, piping, and structural fabrications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical discipline with 5+ years of work experience. In lieu of degree, 10+ years’ experience with quality management systems may be considered.

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: Kiewit