Estimator: Takeoffs, Budgets & Pricing

CDM Smith; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter pricing, and support budgeting for projects. The role involves coordinating with vendors and subcontractors, developing basic estimating models, and ensuring proper document flow during estimate preparation.

This position requires 5 years of related experience, the ability to read drawings and specifications, and occasional travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of related experience preferred.
• Travel up to 10% may be required depending on workload.

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.
• Develops budgets and purchasing plans with minimal oversight from senior estimation staff.
• 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.
• Coordinates flow of documents during estimate preparation.
• Provides administrative logging of estimates.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Estimating

Take-offs

Vendor pricing

WBS

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

MS Excel

Job description

CDM Smith in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter pricing, and support budgeting for projects. The role involves coordinating with vendors and subcontractors, developing basic estimating models, and ensuring proper document flow during estimate preparation.

This position requires 5 years of related experience, the ability to read drawings and specifications, and occasional travel up to 10%.