Regional Electrical Estimator Lead

CDM Smith; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead estimating functions across regions, manage budgets, and supervise staffing and procurement activities. You will work with project managers to negotiate purchases and bids, ensuring accurate cost databases and constructability insights.

The role requires 10 years of related experience with at least 3 in leadership, and travel up to 40%. This position offers complex, impactful projects and opportunities for growth within CDM Smith.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 10 years of related experience with at least 3 in 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 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 providing 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.

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimator to lead estimating functions across regions, manage budgets, and supervise staffing and procurement activities. You will work with project managers to negotiate purchases and bids, ensuring accurate cost databases and constructability insights.

The role requires 10 years of related experience with at least 3 in leadership, and travel up to 40%. This position offers complex, impactful projects and opportunities for growth within CDM Smith.