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Executive & Technical Duties • Preparing tender prices from studying project’s drawings and designs and bills of quantities • Analyzing and compiling data on construction factors, such as labor, materials, special machinery requirements, and site location • Performing site visits and gathering necessary information such as site accessibility, availability of electricity and services • Preparing a cost summary for the entire project, this includes the costs of materials, equipment, labor, taxes, insurance, and any other costs affecting the project • Developing accurate and clear cost estimates based on project data and communicating those estimates with engineers and concerned staff • Maintaining a construction cost database for future reference • Forecasting project costs and ensuring that construction costs are managed as efficiently as possible • Performing costs analysis; preparing and analyzing costing for tenders to assist in anticipating project costs • Monitoring and storing costs through the use of computers to improve the accuracy of future estimations this is sometimes integrated with the quantity surveying activities • Conducting feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labor costs for projects in addition to negotiating and prepare bids for tenders and contracts Prepare value engineering, alternatives and proposals to be submitted to clients. Search always for more comprehensive alternatives without sacrificing quality |
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