Intermediate Estimator: Takeoffs, Pricing & Budgets

CDM Smith; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team in the United States. You will produce quantity take-offs, price materials, apply work breakdown structures, and coordinate pricing with subcontractors and vendors for project estimates.

The role demands travel up to 10% and the ability to develop budgets and purchasing plans with guidance from senior staff. You will contribute to deliverables and support conceptual estimating within the department.

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

Material pricing

Reading drawings

Reading specs

Multitasking

Deadlines

Computer skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

MS Office

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced estimator to join our team in the United States. You will produce quantity take-offs, price materials, apply work breakdown structures, and coordinate pricing with subcontractors and vendors for project estimates.

The role demands travel up to 10% and the ability to develop budgets and purchasing plans with guidance from senior staff. You will contribute to deliverables and support conceptual estimating within the department.