Senior Regional Electrical Estimator & Leader

CDM Smith; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimating professional to lead and administer estimating functions across regions, ensuring accurate budgets, staffing, and procurement support for bids and proposals. The role involves collaborating with project managers, design teams, and subcontractors to optimize cost and constructability.

The position requires strong communication, multi-tasking, and software skills, with travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 10 years related experience.
• Travel 20%–40% may be required.
• Equivalents of related experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Manages estimating functions, including budgets, staffing and work assignments.
• Implements established estimating policies in assigned region to meet corporate objectives.
• Reviews final estimates and proposal packages for accuracy and completeness for quoting.
• Contacts subcontractors and suppliers for outsource pricing.
• Provides coordination with design leads for cost effectiveness and constructability for proposals.
• Maintains historical data for estimating man-hours and bid results by project.

Skills

Estimating

Cost control

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Communication

Software skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimating professional to lead and administer estimating functions across regions, ensuring accurate budgets, staffing, and procurement support for bids and proposals. The role involves collaborating with project managers, design teams, and subcontractors to optimize cost and constructability.

The position requires strong communication, multi-tasking, and software skills, with travel up to 40%.