Estimator: Takeoffs, Pricing & Budget Development

CDM Smith; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our Fresno team to produce accurate quantity take-offs and pricing for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare budgets, and support conceptual estimating with minimal supervision.

The role requires strong reading of plans and specs, good communication, and the ability to manage multiple estimates with tight deadlines. Travel up to 10% is possible.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings and specifications, identify missing elements.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

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 the project.
• 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

Reading drawings

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our Fresno team to produce accurate quantity take-offs and pricing for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare budgets, and support conceptual estimating with minimal supervision.

The role requires strong reading of plans and specs, good communication, and the ability to manage multiple estimates with tight deadlines. Travel up to 10% is possible.