Senior Estimator — Lead Design/Build Cost Proposals

CDM Smith; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Omaha, NE is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, and GMP/hard-bid estimates and proposals. You will analyze quotations, evaluate bids, and enter quantity take-offs and material pricing for multiple trades.

You will develop subcontractor scopes, coordinate with vendors, and guide junior staff in estimating procedures and software, while managing bid day activities and ensuring timely, accurate estimates across projects.

Qualifications

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

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Conceptual estimates

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith in Omaha, NE is seeking an experienced estimator to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, and GMP/hard-bid estimates and proposals. You will analyze quotations, evaluate bids, and enter quantity take-offs and material pricing for multiple trades.

You will develop subcontractor scopes, coordinate with vendors, and guide junior staff in estimating procedures and software, while managing bid day activities and ensuring timely, accurate estimates across projects.