KBG - Preconstruction Sponsor

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Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group

Department: Executive

Market: Building

Employment Type: Part Time

Position Overview

The Preconstruction Sponsor is responsible for the accuracy and administering the completion of all aspects of an estimate opportunity, including the development, and owning the project execution plan. The targeted markets include but are not limited to vertical, commercial, and data center construction

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in vertical construction, we build hospitals and medical related buildings and renovations, science and technology facilities, office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, transportation terminals, government buildings, retail and special-use facilities, and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Our capabilities include all facets of construction and engineering including general contracting, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development.

Location

This position will be based out of our Lone Tree, CO hub.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a win strategy meeting in developing a capture plan with business development and senior management
• Review the RFP and work with estimating department management to assemble resources for an opportunity
• Develop and maintain the bid proposal schedule
• Meet the client, and attend pre-job meetings / site walks as necessary
• Determine geotechnical conditions early on and the need for test holes
• Schedule and facilitate estimate progress and review meetings
• Coordinate with other internal and external estimating partners
• Determine engineering needs and coordinate when internal and external engineering partners when applicable
• Work with home office support departments to obtain legal, treasury, environmental, insurance, and tax reviews
• Verify the legal department has performed a check on licensing requirements
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions
• Break large projects into areas
• Develop a Master Schedule with the assistance of an internal Scheduling Analyst
• Complete a staff schedule / organizational chart, and a construction equipment schedule
  • o Review and provide direction on craft labor wages for various markets
  • o Non-Union / Merit Shop
  • o Davis Bacon / Prevailing Wages
  • o Local Union Agreements
• Manage all resources assigned to an estimate pursuit and facilitate discipline estimator / procurement team meetings
• Review all aspects of the estimate within internal discipline department manager reviews prior to holding senior management reviews
• Develop a project execution plan
• Work with the Lead Estimator in developing all commercial and indirect cost
• Review and provide feedback on Escalation Models
• Own the Risk / Opportunity Log
• Own the Clarification and Exception Log
• Review all disadvantaged business requirements and make sure the proposal efforts are meeting client requirements
• Review all bid packages for proposal requirements prior to being issued to subcontractors and vendors
• Be the final sign off on all Quote Comparison Sheets once subcontractor and vendor pricing has been received
• Review all cost. No exceptions.
• Review all estimate review books prior to sending to executive management.
• Present, own, have a story for all cost, and defend the estimate to Executive Management
• Work with the business group on cash flow development
• After the Master Schedule is developed, work with the Lead Estimator in developing a Milestone Payment Schedule or Schedule of Values when applicable
• Coordinate with Business Development, and lead the effort with the assistance of a proposal coordinator to meet all client deliverables
• Participate in customer presentations
• Review T&M sheets for Staff / Craft Labor, and Construction Equipment when applicable
• After initial proposal submission, lead the post bid effort and make sure all post bid changes are accurately tracked in an Estimate Road Map ledge
• For successful pursuits, work with our business group to conform the estimate, and hold an estimate turnover meeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering / Technology and may be substituted with extensive and related work experience
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in significant vertical and/or commercial construction
• Strong work ethic and interpersonal, organization and leadership skills
• Exceptionally strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate advanced skills with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work on a team as well as work independently with little or no supervision

Working Conditions

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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.

Base Compensation:175,000-225,000

This posting will be active from:09/29/2026 -10/10/2026

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 offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.