Construction Estimator

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment, and subcontracts for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications
- Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations
- Establish and maintain tendering processes
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts at regular intervals for the duration of a project
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
- Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Manage and co-ordinate construction projects, and prepare construction progress schedules

**Skills Required**:

- Proficiency in English
- Prepare estimates of labour and material costs
- Estimate pre-contract costs
- Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers and contractors
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications
- Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects

**Qualifications**:

- 3+ years’ experience in construction estimating
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Applied Science, Civil Engineering or related field
- Able to read architectural plans and develop cost estimates
- Strong understanding of residential construction processes
- Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
- Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
- Impeccable problem-solving skills

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to ₹50,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance

Schedule:

- Fixed shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

**Experience**:

- Construction estimating: 3 years (preferred)
- Unit calculation: 1 year (preferred)
- Blueprint reading: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Work Location: In person