Mid-Level Estimator: Takeoffs, Pricing & Budgets

CDM Smith; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter prices, and develop budgets for projects in the United States. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare key estimating deliverables, and support conceptual estimating efforts.

Travel up to 10% may be required. A High School diploma and at least five years of related experience are expected, with strong MS Office and Estimating software skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Travel frequency contingent on workload and project demands.

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/specs

Multi-tasking

Communication

PC skills

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

On-Screen digitizing

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Estimator to produce accurate quantity take-offs, enter prices, and develop budgets for projects in the United States. You will coordinate with vendors, prepare key estimating deliverables, and support conceptual estimating efforts.

Travel up to 10% may be required. A High School diploma and at least five years of related experience are expected, with strong MS Office and Estimating software skills.