Job Duties:
- To prepare work to be accomplished by gathering information and requirements; setting priorities.
- To prepare construction budget by studying home plans; updating specifications; identifying and projecting costs for each elevation.
- To evaluate offers to purchase by costing changes, additions, and site requirements.
-To obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identifying qualified subcontractors; negotiating price.
-To maintain cost keys and price masters by updating information.
-To resolve cost discrepancies by collecting and analysing information.
-To prepare special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends.
-To maintain quality service by following organization standards.
-To maintain continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
-To maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Estimator Construction Skills and Qualifications:
Analysing Information
Developing Budgets
Vendor Relationships
Reporting Skills
Estimating
Decision Making
Teamwork
Documentation Skills
Quality Focus.