Estimator - Takeoffs, Budgets & Travel

CDM Smith; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the United States to develop accurate quantity take-offs and pricing for project elements. You will coordinate with vendors, enter unit prices, apply WBS, and assist in preparing key estimating deliverables.

You will support senior staff with basic modeling and budgeting, coordinate document flow, and logging of estimates while traveling up to 10% to support various projects.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in estimating techniques and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Demonstrated multi-tasking and meeting deadlines.

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 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

Cost control

Reading drawings

Multitasking

PC skills

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator in the United States to develop accurate quantity take-offs and pricing for project elements. You will coordinate with vendors, enter unit prices, apply WBS, and assist in preparing key estimating deliverables.

You will support senior staff with basic modeling and budgeting, coordinate document flow, and logging of estimates while traveling up to 10% to support various projects.