Estimator: Quantities, Budgets & Vendor Pricing

CDM Smith; City of Syracuse (NY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 149.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CDM Smith in Syracuse, NY seeks an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, prepare pricing, and support budget development on multiple projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare material pricing, and help develop basic models for review by senior staff.

The role requires a high school diploma with 5 years' related experience, travel up to 10%, and strong computer skills with estimating software.

Formación

• Possesses working knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings and specifications and identify missing elements during design development.
• Solid multi-tasking skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong personal computer skills with some use of Estimating and On-Screen digitizing software.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Communication

Multitasking

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Descripción del empleo

CDM Smith in Syracuse, NY seeks an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, prepare pricing, and support budget development on multiple projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare material pricing, and help develop basic models for review by senior staff.

The role requires a high school diploma with 5 years' related experience, travel up to 10%, and strong computer skills with estimating software.