Senior Estimator — Construction Cost Lead (Travel 20–40%)

CDM Smith; Aurora (CO); Sur place; USD 102 000 - 179 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the United States to prepare and analyze construction cost estimates for design/build, EPC, and hard-bid projects. You will review bids, manage subcontractor pricing, and guide junior staff on estimating procedures while supporting corporate estimating functions.

The role involves travel (20-40%), reading drawings, and applying WBS concepts to ensure complete scopes. Strong communication and software skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Experience with estimating software and On-Screen digitizing tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

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.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Connaissances

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Conceptual estimates

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Written communication

Verbal communication

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Outils

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Description du poste

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the United States to prepare and analyze construction cost estimates for design/build, EPC, and hard-bid projects. You will review bids, manage subcontractor pricing, and guide junior staff on estimating procedures while supporting corporate estimating functions.

The role involves travel (20-40%), reading drawings, and applying WBS concepts to ensure complete scopes. Strong communication and software skills are essential for success.