Mid-Level Estimator: Takeoffs, Pricing & Budgets

CDM Smith; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in Lisle, IL is seeking an experienced construction estimator to help develop project estimates from plans and specifications. You will review drawings, prepare quantity take-offs, and price basic elements while coordinating with vendors.

The role requires a high school diploma with 5 years of related experience, ability to read drawings, strong cost control, and the flexibility to travel up to 10%. Join CDM Smith to contribute to competitive bids and grow your estimating career.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read drawings and project specifications.
• Strong estimation techniques and cost control skills.
• Experience with vendor pricing and estimating deliverables.

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

Multitasking

Communications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Vendor pricing tools

Job description

CDM Smith in Lisle, IL is seeking an experienced construction estimator to help develop project estimates from plans and specifications. You will review drawings, prepare quantity take-offs, and price basic elements while coordinating with vendors.

The role requires a high school diploma with 5 years of related experience, ability to read drawings, strong cost control, and the flexibility to travel up to 10%. Join CDM Smith to contribute to competitive bids and grow your estimating career.