How do they match: Cost Estimators

  • Production Cost Estimator
  • Crating and Moving Estimator

  • 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.

  • Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
  • Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
  • Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
  • 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.
  • Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
  • Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
  • Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.

  • Prepare financial documents.
  • Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.