Intermediate Estimator — Takeoffs, Pricing & Budgets

CDM Smith; Essex (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgets for project estimates. The role includes coordinating with vendors, subcontractors and internal teams to develop robust cost models.

Travel up to 10% may be required, with opportunities to contribute across domestic and international projects. The ideal candidate has strong estimating skills, able to read drawings and specifications, and capable of coordinating multiple tasks under tight

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Produces accurate quantity and material take-offs by reviewing plans, specifications, and instructions for assigned areas 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

PC skills w/ Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgets for project estimates. The role includes coordinating with vendors, subcontractors and internal teams to develop robust cost models.

Travel up to 10% may be required, with opportunities to contribute across domestic and international projects. The ideal candidate has strong estimating skills, able to read drawings and specifications, and capable of coordinating multiple tasks under tight