Senior Estimator: Lead Complex Bids (20-40% Travel)

CDM Smith; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team in the United States. You will prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, GMP, and hard-bid estimates and proposals.

You will analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, perform quantity take-offs, and develop complete project scopes. Travel of 20% to 40% is expected, with opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 8 years of related estimating experience may be required.
• Willingness to travel 20%–40% is expected.

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).
• 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.

Skills

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Read drawings

WBS understanding

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

8 years of related experience

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team in the United States. You will prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, GMP, and hard-bid estimates and proposals.

You will analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, perform quantity take-offs, and develop complete project scopes. Travel of 20% to 40% is expected, with opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative environment.