Senior Estimator: Lead Bid Strategy & Costing

CDM Smith; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Oregon is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team on design/build and hard-bid projects. You will prepare estimates, analyze bids, and lead subcontractor pricing efforts on a variety of construction projects.

The role requires thorough knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing, with travel up to 40% to support project needs.

Domestic and international travel may be required; a high school diploma and 8 years related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• The frequency of travel is contingent on duties and workload.

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

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Bid analysis

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith in Oregon is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team on design/build and hard-bid projects. You will prepare estimates, analyze bids, and lead subcontractor pricing efforts on a variety of construction projects.

The role requires thorough knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing, with travel up to 40% to support project needs.

Domestic and international travel may be required; a high school diploma and 8 years related experience are expected.