Estimating Supervisor

The Estimating Supervisor is responsible for supervising the entire process of the Estimating Department. This includes assisting with preparing cost estimates for project materials and construction for the company. The Estimating Supervisor ensures that deadlines and sales goals are being met by the department.

Key duties and responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

• Train, evaluate, and resolve personnel grievances.
• Ensure all employees are performing their assigned duties and of excellent quality.
• Review and create project manager generated change orders.
• Estimating the characteristics of materials and entire projects.
• Analyze blueprints and other documents to prepare material labor and cost estimates.
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors and subcontractors.
• Estimate sizes, distances, resources, and quantities to perform a work activity.
• Consult with clients, vendors, and contractors to formulate estimates and solve issues.
• Confer with architects, contractors, owners, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Work with drafters, supervisors, managers and other departments to formulate accurate bids.
• Communicate with customers, public, government, and other external sources in person, writing, and telephone.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting methods and procedures.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documents at regular intervals for the duration of a project.
• Other duties as assigned.