Regional Electrical Estimator Lead for Bids & Budgets

CDM Smith; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to lead the estimating function for regional projects in the United States. You will manage budgets, staffing, and procurement support, and work closely with project managers to produce competitive bid proposals.

The role emphasizes standardizing estimating processes, maintaining historical data on hours and bid results, and collaborating with design leads to ensure cost effectiveness and constructability. Domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience with at least 3 in supervisory or management capacity.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

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 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.
• 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.

Skills

Estimating knowledge

Cost control

Communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to lead the estimating function for regional projects in the United States. You will manage budgets, staffing, and procurement support, and work closely with project managers to produce competitive bid proposals.

The role emphasizes standardizing estimating processes, maintaining historical data on hours and bid results, and collaborating with design leads to ensure cost effectiveness and constructability. Domestic travel may be required.