Senior Estimator: Lead Cost, Bids & Proposals

CDM Smith; Wilmington (DE); 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, and hard-bid estimates. You will analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, and assemble full take-offs and pricing across multiple trades.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing, plus ability to guide junior staff and manage bid day activities. Travel up to 40% may be involved.

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.
• G ood multi-tasking skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.

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

Drawing interpretation

Project estimation

Education

High School 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, and hard-bid estimates. You will analyze quotations, evaluate subcontractor bids, and assemble full take-offs and pricing across multiple trades.

The role requires strong knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing, plus ability to guide junior staff and manage bid day activities. Travel up to 40% may be involved.