Senior Estimator: Design/Build Leader (Travel)

CDM Smith; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build and related estimates for diverse projects. You will analyze bids, develop subcontractor scopes, and coordinate take-offs while guiding junior staff in estimating practices.

Domestic and international travel may be required as project workloads demand. This role supports corporate estimating functions and ensures bids meet specifications and schedules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Travel frequency depends on duties and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of 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

Read drawings

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build and related estimates for diverse projects. You will analyze bids, develop subcontractor scopes, and coordinate take-offs while guiding junior staff in estimating practices.

Domestic and international travel may be required as project workloads demand. This role supports corporate estimating functions and ensures bids meet specifications and schedules.