Project Manager/Estimator
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Job overview
The Project Manager/Estimator estimates and manages public and private highway construction projects, preparing bids and coordinating with owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and field leadership. The role includes project administration, scheduling, cost tracking, billing review, and troubleshooting. It supports efficient project execution and ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
2 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$ / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Description
At Knife River, we take care of our teams because we know they are the foundation of our success. We are one of the nation's largest construction materials producers and contractors, and our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. Join us and make an impact that will last for generations.
Job Summary: Estimating and managing public and private projects, completing bids, meeting and communicating with owners subcontractors and suppliers, preparing takeoffs, reviewing plans and specifications and scheduling. Assisting superintendents, coordination of subcontractors, preparing and reviewing billings, tracking costs and investigation of problems and troubleshooting. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposal. 2. Determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal. 3. Submit complete bid/estimate proposals to project owners, managers and/or general contractors in a timely and professional manner, provide any clarification on information submitted as needed. 4. Provide current and potential customers/clients prompt professional service including design, planning and pricing assistance. 5. Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts. 6. Coordinate with Senior Management and field leadership, establishment of project objectives, procedures, schedules and performance requirements. 7. Provide indirect or direct supervision of field crew members/foreman or superintendents. 8. Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance. 9. Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient and profitable execution of work including scheduling, procurement and change order/supplemental work processes 10. Monitor subcontractors work. 11. Work with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (ie: billings, sub-contract payments, material payments, collections, etc.) 12. Manage project (responsible for all projects bid unless reassigned) 13. Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.). Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors 14. Ensure MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance. 15. Performs other duties as assigned. Women, minorities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Estimating and/or Project Management experience in asphalt, paving, materials, and/or chipseal operations with a minimum of 2 years highway construction experience. 2. Acumen for highway materials, construction specifications, and troubleshooting. 3. Ability and willingness to travel for long periods of time. Preferred Qualifications 1. BS Degree or Equivalent education/certification/ experience in related construction background. 2. HCSS bidding experience preferred 3. Fluency in Microsoft Office Key Skills & Competencies 1. Knowledge and understanding of related production and placement practices and specifications for hot mix asphalt and/or chip seal. 2. Knowledge and understanding of Quality Control operations related to hot mix asphalt and/or chip seal. 3. Ability to build & maintain internal and external relationships with stakeholders. 4. Understanding of environmental and safety regulatory compliance requirements.
Additional Information
How To Apply You may apply online at http://jobs.kniferiver.com Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
Is this a registered apprenticeship?
False
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
PROJE004109
Job Type
Full Time
How this job compares
Set against the 23,111 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Montana median$112–172K/yr56 salary ranges
- US median$45–60/hr928 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 94 open Project Manager jobs in Montana and 23,111 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 19,831 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 13,291 of the 23,111 open Project Manager jobs (58%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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