Estimator (Intermediate): Create Budgets & Takeoffs

CDM Smith; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team. You will produce quantity take-offs, develop pricing, and coordinate estimates from vendors for major projects.

The role involves travel up to 10%, supporting budgeting, and preparing key deliverables while collaborating with senior estimators to ensure accurate, timely proposals and competitive pricing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 5 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

• Produces accurate quantity and material take-offs by reviewing plans, specifications, and instructions 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

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team. You will produce quantity take-offs, develop pricing, and coordinate estimates from vendors for major projects.

The role involves travel up to 10%, supporting budgeting, and preparing key deliverables while collaborating with senior estimators to ensure accurate, timely proposals and competitive pricing.