Senior Estimator: Lead Cost & Bid Strategy

CDM Smith; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, GMP and hard-bid estimates for diverse projects. You will analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, and manage take-offs, pricing, and the development of complete scopes.

The role includes coordinating estimating activities and guiding junior staff. You will travel 20%–40% and contribute to recurring estimating processes across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Reads and comprehends drawings and specifications and identify missing elements during design development.
• Ability to perform conceptual estimates in multiple trades and review estimates in many trades.
• Ability to estimate many types of projects/contracts.

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

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, GMP and hard-bid estimates for diverse projects. You will analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, and manage take-offs, pricing, and the development of complete scopes.

The role includes coordinating estimating activities and guiding junior staff. You will travel 20%–40% and contribute to recurring estimating processes across disciplines.