Estimator – Takeoffs, Budgets & Pricing

CDM Smith; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgets for project elements. You will coordinate with vendors and apply a work breakdown structure to develop pricing for basic components.

You will support conceptual estimating, develop basic models, and prepare key deliverables while developing budgets and purchasing plans with minimal oversight. Travel up to 10% is expected as projects demand.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Travel frequency contingent on duties and workload.

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 & specs

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgets for project elements. You will coordinate with vendors and apply a work breakdown structure to develop pricing for basic components.

You will support conceptual estimating, develop basic models, and prepare key deliverables while developing budgets and purchasing plans with minimal oversight. Travel up to 10% is expected as projects demand.