Estimator: Build Budgets, Takeoffs & Pricing

CDM Smith; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in North Carolina seeks an estimator to produce quantity take-offs, price materials, and develop pricing for basic project elements. You will coordinate with vendors and support budgeting and document flow on multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

The role requires a High School diploma with at least 5 years of related experience, travel up to 10% and strong communication skills. Join CDM Smith to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects and career growth.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specs to identify missing elements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Produces accurate quantity and material take-offs from plans, specs and instructions.
• Enters take-offs and material unit pricing for estimates.
• Applies work breakdown structure (WBS) in estimates.
• Coordinates pricing from vendors and sources and develops pricing for basic elements.
• Contacts subcontractors and suppliers for outsource pricing.
• Contributes to key estimating deliverables and budgets.

Skills

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

On-screen digitizing

MS Office

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith in North Carolina seeks an estimator to produce quantity take-offs, price materials, and develop pricing for basic project elements. You will coordinate with vendors and support budgeting and document flow on multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

The role requires a High School diploma with at least 5 years of related experience, travel up to 10% and strong communication skills. Join CDM Smith to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects and career growth.