Senior Estimator - Lead Cost & Bid Analysis

CDM Smith; Sioux Falls (SD); 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, and hard-bid estimates and proposals, while evaluating bids and coordinating subcontractor pricing for diverse projects.

The ideal candidate brings extensive estimating experience, strong cost-control skills, and proficiency with estimating software and on-screen digitizing. Expect travel up to 40% depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related estimating experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepares design/build, engineer, construction management, guaranteed maximum price, and hard-bid estimates/proposals.
• Analyzes quotations 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

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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, and hard-bid estimates and proposals, while evaluating bids and coordinating subcontractor pricing for diverse projects.

The ideal candidate brings extensive estimating experience, strong cost-control skills, and proficiency with estimating software and on-screen digitizing. Expect travel up to 40% depending on project needs.