Intermediate Estimator: Budget & Bid Specialist

CDM Smith; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, price materials, and apply WBS to projects in the United States. You will coordinate vendor pricing, prepare budgets, and support conceptual estimating with guidance from senior staff.

The role requires reading drawings, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines while using estimating and digitizing software. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of related estimating experience.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Equivalent related experience may substitute for 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.
• Applies work breakdown structure (WBS).
• Coordinates estimate material pricing from vendors and other sources.
• 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

Multitasking

Communication

Digitizing software

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, price materials, and apply WBS to projects in the United States. You will coordinate vendor pricing, prepare budgets, and support conceptual estimating with guidance from senior staff.

The role requires reading drawings, strong communication, and the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines while using estimating and digitizing software. Travel up to 10% may be required.