Regional Electrical Estimating Lead

CDM Smith; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Newark, NJ seeks an experienced Estimating Manager to lead regional cost estimation efforts for multiple projects. You will oversee budgets, supplier pricing, and tender reviews, coordinating with PMs and design leads to ensure accurate, competitive proposals.

Travel of 20–40% may be required, with opportunities for career growth in a collaborative, inclusive environment at a firm known for delivering world-class solutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of how corporate objectives impact estimating, estimating strategies and techniques, and construction contracts.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Reads and comprehends drawings and specifications and identify missing elements during design development.

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 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

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

Bid preparation

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith in Newark, NJ seeks an experienced Estimating Manager to lead regional cost estimation efforts for multiple projects. You will oversee budgets, supplier pricing, and tender reviews, coordinating with PMs and design leads to ensure accurate, competitive proposals.

Travel of 20–40% may be required, with opportunities for career growth in a collaborative, inclusive environment at a firm known for delivering world-class solutions.