Construction Specialist 3

CDM Smith; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is looking for an estimator to perform basic to moderately complex estimating tasks on construction projects. The role involves quantity take-offs, cost research, and using Timberline to prepare Opinions of Probable Cost for design-build projects.

You will collaborate with project managers, procurement, and field teams, coordinating pricing, subcontracts, and change orders while supporting pre-bid activities and accurate RFI/documentation management.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating for construction projects.
• Ability to prepare OPCC and design-build cost estimates.
• Familiarity with procurement, subcontracts and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic to moderately complex estimating tasks including quantity take-offs and researching costs.
• Uses Timberline to prepare OPCCs and design-build estimates.
• Reviews pricing from project managers or procurement against OPCCs.
• Contacts subcontractors for current pricing and bidder interest.
• Participates in pre-bid walks and bid-day tabulations.
• Supervises project activities and provides field and site administration support.
• Prepares submittals and interprets specifications and drawings for field staff.
• Manages documentation such as PXPs, addenda, status reports and punch lists.

Skills

Estimating

Cost analysis

Bid development

Vendor coordination

Field coordination

Tools

Timberline

Job description

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Job Description

• The following duties will be performed in any combination of time based on the type of construction project and where the project is in the construction lifecycle: Performs basic to moderately complex estimating tasks including performing quantity take-offs, creating material price lists, and researching labor, material and equipment costs for these take-offs.

• Utilizes Timberline to prepare or assists in preparation of Opinions of Probable Cost of Construction (OPCC) and design build projects.

• Researches historical data (purchase orders, subcontracts, productivity analysis reports, etc.) and compiles summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.

• Receives, reviews and files pricings received from project managers or procurement group against OPCCs performed by estimators.

• Contacts subcontractors and suppliers for current pricing and bidder interest.

• Participates in pre-bid job walks.

• Participates in Bid-Day quote tabulations.

• Supervises and directs overall project activities of basic to moderately complex as assigned.

• Provides technical, field and site administration support to field and project personnel.

• Prepares and reviews submittals of moderate to high complexity.

• Issues construction documents and layout to field crews and answers questions.

• Prepares and interprets specifications and drawings for foreman and superintendents.

• Maintains and edits all field as-built drawings for project.

• Completes requests for information (RFI) and helps project manager with change management.

• Coordinates timely arrival of parts, equipment, construction materials, and installation with field personnel and vendors.

• Develops or assists in the development of purchase orders, subcontracts, change orders, and applications for payment to the client.

• Develops simple to complex scopes of work.

• Performs surveying functions and verifies final locations and elevations.

• Prepares required documentation records such as: Project Execution Plans (PXPs), conforming bid documents from addenda, status reports and meeting minutes, Operations and Maintenance manuals, warranties, spare parts, and punch lists.

• Assists design engineers and labor/subcontractors to determine solutions for unexpected site conditions.