Mid-Level Estimator: Takeoffs, Budgets & Pricing

CDM Smith; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to join our team in the United States. The role focuses on producing quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgeting for projects, with travel up to 10%.

You will coordinate with vendors and subcontractors, develop basic pricing models, and support senior staff in creating detailed estimates across disciplines. The ideal candidate has strong reading of drawings, good communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in estimating techniques and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Solid multi-tasking skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient PC skills.

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

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an estimator to join our team in the United States. The role focuses on producing quantity take-offs, pricing, and budgeting for projects, with travel up to 10%.

You will coordinate with vendors and subcontractors, develop basic pricing models, and support senior staff in creating detailed estimates across disciplines. The ideal candidate has strong reading of drawings, good communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.