Estimator: Takeoffs, Budgets & Vendor Pricing

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

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to support quantities, pricing, and budgeting on a variety of projects. You will review plans, input take-offs, coordinate vendor pricing, and contribute to basic models and deliverables with limited supervision. Travel up to 10% may be required across domestic/international sites.

The role emphasizes reading drawings, cost control, and communication skills to ensure accurate estimates and timely project support.

Qualifications

• Possesses working knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings and specifications and identify missing elements during design development.
• Solid multi-tasking skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.

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

Cost control

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to support quantities, pricing, and budgeting on a variety of projects. You will review plans, input take-offs, coordinate vendor pricing, and contribute to basic models and deliverables with limited supervision. Travel up to 10% may be required across domestic/international sites.

The role emphasizes reading drawings, cost control, and communication skills to ensure accurate estimates and timely project support.