Senior Estimator - Lead Cost & Bid Expert

CDM Smith; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an experienced estimator to prepare design/build and related cost estimates for diverse projects. You will analyze bids, manage subcontractor pricing, and coordinate the estimating process across disciplines to ensure competitive, accurate cost plans.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and the use of estimating software, with 8 years of related experience and travel as needed. Join a team delivering world-class solutions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

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

Reading drawings

Conceptual estimates

Communication

Multitasking

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an experienced estimator to prepare design/build and related cost estimates for diverse projects. You will analyze bids, manage subcontractor pricing, and coordinate the estimating process across disciplines to ensure competitive, accurate cost plans.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and the use of estimating software, with 8 years of related experience and travel as needed. Join a team delivering world-class solutions.