💼 Full-Time Position

Flex Staff Cost Estimator

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CDM Smith
📍 Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
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Location
Cedar Rapids, United States
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Posted
June 01, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**43874BR**
**Requisition ID:**
43874BR
**Business Unit:**
FSU
**Job Description:**
We are seeking skilled Estimators to independently prepare, analyze, and validate cost estimates for assigned Federal construction projects across various disciplines, including vertical and horizontal construction. This role ensures that all estimates are accurate, compliant with Federal requirements, and aligned with project objectives. This is a pipeline requisition for upcoming Federal project hires.
Job Duties:
• Prepare detailed, discipline-specific, and total project cost estimates using industry-standard cost estimating tools such as MII (MCACES II), PACES, RSMeans, and Success Estimator in accordance with Federal standards.
• Analyze contractor cost proposals, bids, and change orders for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with FAR, DFARS, Davis-Bacon, and Federal agency-specific regulations.
• Interpret and quantify drawings, specifications, and statements of w...