Regional Estimating Leader

CDM Smith; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is looking for an experienced Estimator to lead and administer the estimating function within the region, working with project managers on purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders while maintaining the cost database and ensuring accurate final proposals.

You will coordinate with design leads for cost effectiveness, apply standardized estimating practices, and review estimates across multiple trades. Travel 20–40% is typical for this role.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience with at least 3 years in a 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.
• 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 principles

Cost control

Reading drawings

Project coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is looking for an experienced Estimator to lead and administer the estimating function within the region, working with project managers on purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders while maintaining the cost database and ensuring accurate final proposals.

You will coordinate with design leads for cost effectiveness, apply standardized estimating practices, and review estimates across multiple trades. Travel 20–40% is typical for this role.