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Construction Estimator's Job Description
Estimators are becoming more of the project team. This is in contrast to years ago where the take off and pricing was done in a relative vacuum and then, presented to a senior manager usually the Chief Estimator or President for review and discussion. With the advent of increased competition and the design build concept, companies are making the estimator more a part of their on-going business process. Their tasks are more varied, such as helping to sell projects and interacting with the field including verifying effective construction techniques at the time of bid.
The role of the estimator is a critical one. Your ability to predict the direct and indirect cost of work is paramount to being a successful. As an Estimator, you are responsible for:
• Communication all business and technical aspects to the project manager and the field staff.
• The Quantity Survey of the Work
• The Unit Pricing of that Work.
• The General Conditions Cost Managing that Work
• The Application of the Overhead (office cost) Recovery to Support That Work
• Assist Your Supervisor in Setting the Profit for That Work.
• Setting the Proposal Language or "Terms and Conditions" for Building that Work.
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Posted by Matt Stevens at November 2, 2007 5:23 AM
Comments
what are the job duties of a project administrator
Posted by: Julie at June 23, 2006 12:05 PM
Can you please email me the job duties of a project administrator
Thanks
Adi
Posted by: Adi Narayan at June 25, 2006 7:52 PM
Please send me your superintendents & project managers's job description if you can. Thank you! Louis Williamson VP OPS Concor Construction
Posted by: louis williamson at July 3, 2006 4:39 PM
Please email back information on the following topics:
Estimator's job description
Project post-mortem
Posted by: Chris Countey at March 1, 2007 10:06 AM
Pl send me full description about the role of estimator.
Posted by: K. E. Perera at March 28, 2007 12:41 PM