Senior Estimator - Construction Cost & Bids Lead

CDM Smith; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the United States to prepare design/build estimates, analyze quotations, and develop subcontractor scopes for diverse projects. You will evaluate bids, perform quantity take-offs, and guide junior staff within a collaborative estimating function.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent with about 8 years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in estimating software and On-Screen digitizing tools.

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.

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

Conceptual estimates

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

8 years related experience

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the United States to prepare design/build estimates, analyze quotations, and develop subcontractor scopes for diverse projects. You will evaluate bids, perform quantity take-offs, and guide junior staff within a collaborative estimating function.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent with about 8 years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in estimating software and On-Screen digitizing tools.