Mid-Level Estimator: Takeoffs, Budgets & Pricing

CDM Smith; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an experienced estimator to produce quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgeting for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimates, and support senior staff on conceptual and detailed estimating efforts.

The role requires a high school diploma, 5 years of related experience, and travel up to 10%. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. CDM Smith emphasizes an inclusive, solution-oriented work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of related estimating experience.
• Travel to domestic and/or international locations 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 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

Read drawings

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an experienced estimator to produce quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgeting for projects. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare estimates, and support senior staff on conceptual and detailed estimating efforts.

The role requires a high school diploma, 5 years of related experience, and travel up to 10%. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. CDM Smith emphasizes an inclusive, solution-oriented work environment.