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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in cost estimation, including the ability to organize and price equipment, material, and labor costs, as well as develop cash flow and escalation calculations. Proven leadership in guiding teams, mentoring members, and overseeing project completion with a focus on accuracy and problem-solving.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cost EstimationCash Flow DevelopmentProject OversightTeam LeadershipProblem-Solving
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Hard Skills
Cost EstimationCash Flow CalculationData CompilationPrice QuotingEstimate Contingency Analysis
Soft Skills
MentorshipIndependent WorkComplex Problem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Relevant Certification
Industry Keywords
EstimatingSubcontractor RelationshipsSupplier RelationshipsProject Continuation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the estimating effort for the department
- Direct the work of estimators and provide guidance for projects
- Organize and price equipment, material, and labor cost items in estimates
- Develop cash flow, escalation, and interest calculations for estimates
- Gather, calculate, and compile data for conceptual/hard bid estimates
- Prepare cost estimates and price quotes on new work
- Coordinate cost estimates for project continuations
- Seek new subcontractor and supplier relationships while maintaining existing relationships
- Develop analyses to aid in setting estimate contingencies
- Provide input, training, and mentorship to team members
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
- Oversee project and assignment completion, including planning, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy
Requirements
What you’ll need- Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline and generally 5-8 years of experience in a related field, OR MS/MA and generally 3-5 years of experience in a related field
- Certification is required in some areas
- Ability to organize and price equipment, material, and labor cost items in estimates
- Ability to develop cash flow, escalation, and interest calculations for estimates
- Experience gathering, calculating, and compiling data for conceptual/hard bid estimates
- Experience preparing cost estimates and price quotes on new work
- Ability to coordinate cost estimates on project continuations
- Ability to develop analyses for setting estimate contingencies
- Problem-solving skills for complex situations
- Ability to work independently with limited instruction
- Ability to oversee projects and assignments, including planning, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work
Benefits
Comp & perks- Career opportunities
- Overnight travel typically less than 10% of the time