Estimator: Budgets, Takeoffs & Bids — Growth Path

CDM Smith; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an Estimator/Cost Engineer to join our Hawaii team. You will produce quantity takeoffs and material pricing, develop pricing for basic project elements, and apply WBS to support accurate estimates.

The role involves coordinating with vendors and subcontractors, building budgets, and contributing to key estimating deliverables with strong communication and organizational skills. Travel is expected up to 10% depending on workload.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Travel frequency is 10% or less.

Responsibilities

• Produces accurate quantity and material take-offs by reviewing plans, specifications, and instructions for assigned areas for estimate preparation.
• Enters quantity take-offs and material unit pricings as applicable to project.
• Applies appropriate work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Coordinates estimate material pricing from vendors and other sources and develops pricing for basic project elements.
• Contacts subcontractors and suppliers for outsource pricing.
• Contributes to the preparation of key estimating deliverables.
• Supports conceptual estimating efforts within the department, including development of basic models for review by senior personnel.
• Develops budgets and purchasing plans with minimal oversight from senior estimation staff.
• Coordinates flow of documents during estimate preparation.
• Provides administrative logging of estimates.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Material pricing

Drawing interpretation

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

5 years related experience

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an Estimator/Cost Engineer to join our Hawaii team. You will produce quantity takeoffs and material pricing, develop pricing for basic project elements, and apply WBS to support accurate estimates.

The role involves coordinating with vendors and subcontractors, building budgets, and contributing to key estimating deliverables with strong communication and organizational skills. Travel is expected up to 10% depending on workload.