AI for Cost Estimators

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• Microsoft Excel

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• Adobe Acrobat

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• AutoCAD

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• CMS IntelliCAD

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• CorelCAD

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• Easy Project

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• Excel

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• Microsoft 365 Excel

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The tools this job actually uses

65 documented for this occupation. Showing 40, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

• Adobe Acrobathot
• Autodesk AutoCADhot
• Autodesk Revithot
• Intuit QuickBookshot
• Microsoft Accesshot
• Microsoft Excelhot
• Microsoft Office softwarehot
• Microsoft Outlookhot
• Microsoft PowerPointhot
• Microsoft Projecthot
• Microsoft Visiohot
• Microsoft Wordhot
• Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Managementhot
• Procore softwarehot
• SAP softwarehot
• Trimble SketchUp Prohot
• Apple AppleWorks
• Assured Software JPP
• Choice Job Cost
• Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
• ConEst BidTrac
• ConEst Electrical Formulas
• ConEst Intellibid
• ConEst IntelliBid Design Build
• ConEst JobTrac
• ConEst Permit Trac
• ConEst SureCount
• ConEst T&M Billing Manager
• ConstructConnect PlanSwift
• Construction Management Software ProEst
• Corel QuattroPro
• Cost accounting software
• Cost estimating software
• CPR International GeneralCOST Estimator
• CPR Visual Estimator
• Dassault Systemes CATIA
• Decisioneering Crystal Ball
• EFI Hagen OA
• Galorath SEER
• Galorath SEER-SEM

What this job involves

15 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 15.

1. Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
2. Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
3. Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
4. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
5. Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
6. Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
7. Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
8. Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
9. Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
10. Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
11. Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
12. Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to reduce cost.
13. Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography, and availability of utility services.
14. Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
15. Use remote sensing technologies or drones to evaluate site conditions when in-person visits are not feasible.