Regional Electrical Estimator Lead (Travel 20-40%)

CDM Smith; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to manage and administer estimating functions across regions, overseeing budgets, staffing, and work assignments. You will coordinate with project managers and subs to ensure accurate bids and cost control throughout procurement.

The role requires extensive estimating experience, leadership ability, and travel up to 40%. You will work closely with design leads to deliver cost-effective, constructible proposals and maintain the

Qualifications

• 10 years of related estimating experience, with at least 3 in supervision.
• Willingness to travel 20%–40%
• Ability to review project details and propose strategies
• Knowledge of cost databases and estimating systems
• Ability to read drawings and specifications

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.
• 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

Negotiation

Communication

Team leadership

Estimating software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to manage and administer estimating functions across regions, overseeing budgets, staffing, and work assignments. You will coordinate with project managers and subs to ensure accurate bids and cost control throughout procurement.

The role requires extensive estimating experience, leadership ability, and travel up to 40%. You will work closely with design leads to deliver cost-effective, constructible proposals and maintain the