Senior Electrical Regional Estimator & Bid Leader

CDM Smith; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimator/Cost Lead to join our team in the United States. You will manage estimating functions across regions, support project managers on procurements, subcontracts, and change orders, and maintain the cost database for accurate proposals.

Collaborate with design leads to ensure cost effectiveness and constructability, review final estimates, and coordinate with subcontractors. This role requires travel up to 40% and a strong background in cost estimation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 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 estimating functions in assigned region, area or group to include operating budgets, staffing assignments, and work assignments.
• Implements established estimating policies in 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.
• Mantains 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 management

Procurement support

Cost control

Multi-project coordination

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimator/Cost Lead to join our team in the United States. You will manage estimating functions across regions, support project managers on procurements, subcontracts, and change orders, and maintain the cost database for accurate proposals.

Collaborate with design leads to ensure cost effectiveness and constructability, review final estimates, and coordinate with subcontractors. This role requires travel up to 40% and a strong background in cost estimation.