Overview
Outlook
Data
Training
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
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for construction estimators (NOC 22303) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Construction estimators in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Construction estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 18% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 36% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $23.05 | $31.42 | $59.55 |
| Canada | $24.04 | $37.84 | $61.54 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
Related Jobs