Senior Estimator — Construction Cost & Bid Expert

CDM Smith; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Boca Raton, FL, is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, and hard-bid estimates/proposals. You will analyze quotations, evaluate bids, and manage bid day activities to deliver complete, compliant cost estimates.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, reading drawings, and the use of estimating software, with 8 years of related experience and travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Travel 20% - 40% may be required.
• Equivalent additional related experience considered in lieu of a degree.

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

Reading drawings

WBS structure

Estimating software

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

CDM Smith in Boca Raton, FL, is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, and hard-bid estimates/proposals. You will analyze quotations, evaluate bids, and manage bid day activities to deliver complete, compliant cost estimates.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, reading drawings, and the use of estimating software, with 8 years of related experience and travel up to 40%.