Estimator — Takeoffs, Pricing & Budgets

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

Job summary

CDM Smith in Carlsbad, California is seeking an Estimator to support accurate quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgeting for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimates, and help develop basic models for review.

Travel up to 10% may be required depending on project needs. The role requires a High School diploma with at least 5 years of related experience, strong reading of drawings and specs, and solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with at least 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings and specifications.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Produces accurate quantity take-offs by reviewing plans, specifications, 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 techniques

Cost control

Reading drawings & specs

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith in Carlsbad, California is seeking an Estimator to support accurate quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgeting for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimates, and help develop basic models for review.

Travel up to 10% may be required depending on project needs. The role requires a High School diploma with at least 5 years of related experience, strong reading of drawings and specs, and solid communication skills.