Senior Estimator: Construction Bid Leader

CDM Smith; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to support design/build, engineering, construction management, GMP and hard-bid projects. You will enter quantity take-offs, analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, and develop complete scopes aligned with project specifications.

Travel up to 20-40% is expected, and you will mentor junior staff on estimating procedures and software usage while coordinating with the broader estimating team to ensure accurate, timely

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

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.
• 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.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Specifications understanding

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to support design/build, engineering, construction management, GMP and hard-bid projects. You will enter quantity take-offs, analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, and develop complete scopes aligned with project specifications.

Travel up to 20-40% is expected, and you will mentor junior staff on estimating procedures and software usage while coordinating with the broader estimating team to ensure accurate, timely