Electrical Regional Estimator Lead

CDM Smith; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Detroit, MI, is seeking an experienced Estimator to manage and administer the estimating function across regions, prepare market studies, and support procurement with project managers. The role focuses on cost effectiveness, constructability, and maintaining historical estimating data.

Travel is 20-40% and the team emphasizes teamwork and rigorous cost control. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent with substantial related experience and strong

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 10 years of related experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manages and administers the estimating functions in assigned region, area or group to include operating budgets, staffing assignments, and work assignments.
• Implements established estimating policies in in assigned region, area or group to meet overall corporate objectives.
• Works with project managers to provide administrative and technical assistance in negotiating purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders during procurement.
• Supervises the preparation of market cost studies, materials and methods, and recommends appropriate changes to database.
• Assists region leadership by reviewing project details and provides recommendations, and collaboratively determines strategies, techniques, and resources needed.
• Provides close coordination and oversight with design discipline leads for cost effectiveness and constructability for proposals.
• Ensures standardized use of approved estimating systems, maintenance and enhances of the cost database estimating system.
• Maintains all historical data for estimating man-hours for various types of estimates (i.e. hard bid, design/build, construction management at risk, opinions of probable construction cost, etc.) and bid results by project.
• Reviews all final estimate and proposal packages to ensure accuracy and completeness for formal quotation and presentation.
• Contacts subcontractors and suppliers for outsource pricing.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Estimating

Cost control

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Communication

Software skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith in Detroit, MI, is seeking an experienced Estimator to manage and administer the estimating function across regions, prepare market studies, and support procurement with project managers. The role focuses on cost effectiveness, constructability, and maintaining historical estimating data.

Travel is 20-40% and the team emphasizes teamwork and rigorous cost control. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent with substantial related experience and strong