Estimator – Take-Offs, Budgets & Pricing Expert

CDM Smith; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Edison, NJ is seeking an experienced estimator to join our project controls team. You will produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter unit pricing, develop budgets, and support conceptual estimating for a range of civil and architectural projects.

The role requires reading drawings, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining documentation throughout estimate preparation. Domestic travel up to 10% is expected; a high school diploma and 5 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 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 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

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

CDM Smith in Edison, NJ is seeking an experienced estimator to join our project controls team. You will produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter unit pricing, develop budgets, and support conceptual estimating for a range of civil and architectural projects.

The role requires reading drawings, coordinating with vendors, and maintaining documentation throughout estimate preparation. Domestic travel up to 10% is expected; a high school diploma and 5 years of related experience are required.