Estimator: Takeoffs, Budgets & Pricing

CDM Smith; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States seeks an estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter pricing, and develop basic project budgets with minimal oversight.

You will coordinate pricing with vendors, support senior estimators, and ensure documents flow smoothly through the estimate process; travel is 10% or less. We value reading drawings, cost control, and clear communication; HS diploma and 5 years related experience required.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related related experience.

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.

Skills

Estimating techniques

Cost control

Material pricing

Read drawings

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States seeks an estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter pricing, and develop basic project budgets with minimal oversight.

You will coordinate pricing with vendors, support senior estimators, and ensure documents flow smoothly through the estimate process; travel is 10% or less. We value reading drawings, cost control, and clear communication; HS diploma and 5 years related experience required.