Estimator: Takeoffs, Budgets & Pricing

CDM Smith; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Estimator in Gaithersburg, MD to produce take-offs, develop pricing, and support budget development for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimates, and maintain documentation under supervision while traveling up to 10% of the time for bid support and project needs.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience and strong communication skills. Domestic and international travel may be required as part of project duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years related experience preferred.
• Proficiency in estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with estimating and digitizing software.

Responsibilities

• Produces accurate quantity and material take-offs by reviewing plans, specs, and instructions for estimate preparation.
• Enters quantity take-offs and material unit pricings for project.
• Applies 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

Digitizing software

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Estimator in Gaithersburg, MD to produce take-offs, develop pricing, and support budget development for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimates, and maintain documentation under supervision while traveling up to 10% of the time for bid support and project needs.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience and strong communication skills. Domestic and international travel may be required as part of project duties.