Senior Construction Estimator — Lead Bid & Costing

CDM Smith; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team in the United States. The role involves preparing and analyzing estimates for design/build, engineering, construction management, and hard-bid projects, with travel to subcontractors and sites as required.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing, plus the ability to read drawings, perform quantity take-offs, and guide junior staff in estimating procedures.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Reads and comprehends drawings and specifications and identifies missing elements during design development.
• Ability to estimate many types of projects/contracts and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares design/build, engineer, construction management, guaranteed maximum price, and hard-bid estimates/proposals.
• Analyzes quotations both prior to and on bid day.
• Evaluates bids of sub-contractors and suppliers for completeness of scope of work, delivery time, and compliance with the specifications and other requirements.
• Enters quantity take-offs and material unit pricings as applicable to project.
• Recognizes and applies appropriate work breakdown structure (WBS) structure.
• Prepares opinions of probable construction cost estimates to applicable discipline.
• Develop subcontractor and vendor scopes and reviews same for completeness.
• Assists in coordination of overall corporate estimating functions.
• Contact subcontractors and suppliers for outsource pricing.
• Provides guidance to more junior staff in estimating procedures and the use of estimating software.
• Manages bid day and close out activities.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Estimating software

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

8 years related experience

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team in the United States. The role involves preparing and analyzing estimates for design/build, engineering, construction management, and hard-bid projects, with travel to subcontractors and sites as required.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing, plus the ability to read drawings, perform quantity take-offs, and guide junior staff in estimating procedures.