Cost Estimator
- Ideal for those who love analyzing data and predicting costs accurately.
- Play a crucial role in project success by providing precise cost estimates.
- Unique chance to collaborate with diverse teams and influence major decisions.
💰 Earn $63K-$108K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.Scoop
Shaky (Decreasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Influencing or leading others
- Using data or completing tasks
You are skilled in 💫
- Negotiation
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
You value 🙏
- Job security
- Having freedom
- Personal relationships
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Cost Estimator
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