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Career: Cost Estimators
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues. |
100
|
Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates. |
96
|
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates. |
96
|
Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors. |
96
|
Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work. |
93
|
Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction. |
89
|
Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops. |
89
|
Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components. |
86
|
Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project. |
86
|
Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures. |
82
|
Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors. |
75
|
Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations. |
71
|
Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography, and availability of services such as water and electricity. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
79
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
77
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
76
|
Processing Information
|
74
|
Getting Information
|
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
73
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
72
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
72
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
71
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
69
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
68
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
65
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
65
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
63
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
63
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
62
|
Interacting With Computers
|
61
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
60
|
Thinking Creatively
|
58
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
56
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
55
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
54
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
53
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
52
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
52
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
52
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
51
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
44
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
42
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
42
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
42
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
27
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
27
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
27
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
25
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
15
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
13
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
12
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
8
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
7
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|