Senior Construction Estimator — Lead Bids & Costing

CDM Smith; Lowell (MA); Sur place; USD 102 000 - 179 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CDM Smith in Lowell, MA is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team on design/build, construction management, and hard-bid projects. You will prepare and analyze estimates, review bids, and help define project scope and pricing strategies.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and the ability to read drawings and specifications. Travel of 20-40% may be required and a commitment to delivering accurate estimates is essential for project success.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Reads and comprehends drawings and specifications and identify missing elements during design development.
• Ability to perform conceptual estimates in multiple trades and review estimates in many trades.
• Good multi-tasking skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Processes and identifies complete scope of project with limited levels of design definition.
• 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.

Connaissances

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Reading drawings

Material pricing

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

CDM Smith in Lowell, MA is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team on design/build, construction management, and hard-bid projects. You will prepare and analyze estimates, review bids, and help define project scope and pricing strategies.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and the ability to read drawings and specifications. Travel of 20-40% may be required and a commitment to delivering accurate estimates is essential for project success.