Description

Construction estimators analyze costs of and prepare estimates on civil engineering, architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical construction projects. They are employed by residential, commercial and industrial construction companies and major electrical, mechanical and trade contractors, or they may be self-employed.

Job Titles

• Building construction estimator
• Certified construction estimator
• Chief estimator – construction
• Construction cost consultant
• Construction cost estimator
• Construction estimator
• Contractors estimator
• Cost estimator – construction
• Electrical and mechanical quantity surveyor
• Electrical estimator – construction
• Junior estimator – construction
• Mechanical estimator – construction
• Plumbing estimator – construction
• Principal estimator – construction
• Professional estimator – construction
• Professional quantity surveyor
• Quantity surveyor – construction
• Quantity surveyor-estimator
• Senior estimator – construction
• Trade contractor estimator – construction

Main Duties

• Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications
• Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations
• Establish and maintain tendering process and set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts at regular intervals for the duration of a project
• Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
• Manage and coordinate construction projects and prepare construction progress schedules.

Workplaces

• Commercial construction companies
• Industrial construction companies
• Major electrical, mechanical and trade contractors
• Residential construction companies
• Self-employed

Skills

• Management of Financial Resources
• Management of Material Resources
• Negotiating
• Persuading
• Systems Analysis

Abilities

• Mathematical Reasoning
• Numerical Ability
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering

Personal Attributes

• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Independence

Similar Occupations

• Civil engineers (21300)
• Architectural technologists and technicians (22210)
• Civil engineering technologists and technicians (22300)
• Construction managers (70010)

Source: OaSIS