Estimator: Takeoffs, Pricing & Budgets

CDM Smith; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith, a national engineering firm, is seeking an estimator to produce quantity take-offs, price materials, and develop budgets for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimating deliverables, and support senior staff on conceptual estimates.

The role requires a High School diploma and 5 years of related experience, with travel up to 10% depending on project needs. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Travel may be required depending on duties and workload.

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 for project estimates.
• 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

Multi-tasking

PC skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith, a national engineering firm, is seeking an estimator to produce quantity take-offs, price materials, and develop budgets for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimating deliverables, and support senior staff on conceptual estimates.

The role requires a High School diploma and 5 years of related experience, with travel up to 10% depending on project needs. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.