Senior Estimator: Lead Large-Scale Bids & Budgets

CDM Smith; Tacoma (WA); Vor Ort; USD 102.000 - 179.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the Tacoma, WA area to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, GMP, and hard-bid estimates/proposals. Responsibilities include analyzing quotations, evaluating bids, and developing subcontractor and vendor scopes.

The candidate will guide junior staff in estimating procedures, coordinate bid day activities, and support overall estimating functions across multiple trades. Travel may be required.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Materials pricing

Reading drawings

Conceptual estimates

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

Communication skills

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Jobbeschreibung

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the Tacoma, WA area to prepare design/build, engineer, construction management, GMP, and hard-bid estimates/proposals. Responsibilities include analyzing quotations, evaluating bids, and developing subcontractor and vendor scopes.

The candidate will guide junior staff in estimating procedures, coordinate bid day activities, and support overall estimating functions across multiple trades. Travel may be required.