Senior Estimator: Lead Cost & Bid Strategy

CDM Smith; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team on design/build, engineer, construction management and related projects. You will prepare cost estimates, analyze bids, and develop subcontractor scopes while guiding junior staff on estimating procedures and software tools.

Travel up to 40% may be required, and you will review bids for completeness, apply WBS structures, and coordinate with corporate estimating functions to deliver accurate, competitive proposals on major projects.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Reads drawings and specifications and identify missing elements during design development.
• Ability to estimate many types of projects and contracts and meet strict deadlines.
• 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

Reading drawings & specs

Estimating software

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team on design/build, engineer, construction management and related projects. You will prepare cost estimates, analyze bids, and develop subcontractor scopes while guiding junior staff on estimating procedures and software tools.

Travel up to 40% may be required, and you will review bids for completeness, apply WBS structures, and coordinate with corporate estimating functions to deliver accurate, competitive proposals on major projects.