Estimator - Takeoffs, Pricing & Budgets

CDM Smith; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs by reviewing plans and specifications, enter pricing, and apply the work breakdown structure to projects. You will coordinate material pricing with vendors, contact subcontractors, support conceptual estimating, and help develop budgets and purchasing plans while traveling up to 10% as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma and 5 years of related experience; travel frequency depends

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Travel may be required (10% or less).
• Equivalent additional directly related experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

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.
• 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

Writing and communication

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States is seeking an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs by reviewing plans and specifications, enter pricing, and apply the work breakdown structure to projects. You will coordinate material pricing with vendors, contact subcontractors, support conceptual estimating, and help develop budgets and purchasing plans while traveling up to 10% as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma and 5 years of related experience; travel frequency depends