Construction Estimator
312114 · Light Next-day readyEstimators prepare quotes and cost estimates for product manufacturing and building and construction projects, or to decide the price of a product or service.
Description
Prepares and delivers estimates and cost plans for construction projects up to the tender settlement stage.
Typical work tasks
Assists construction managers, architects and surveyors in planning and organisation; interprets plans, regulations and codes of practice; calculates costs and estimates time scales.
Typical work environment
- Works inside, in office situations predominantly.
- Spends time outdoors visiting work sites to check on construction progress and quantities of materials utilised.
- Office work spaces are generally adequately heated and ventilated.
- Wears appropriate protective clothing and footwear when in dangerous situations.
Typical physical and mental demands
- Light physical demand level.
- Standing and walking is frequently required when making site visits and it may also be necessary to be able to climb about unfinished structures on ladders or scaffold.
- Sitting is frequently required at an office desk or computer workstation, to enter data, complete calculations, and reports.
- Stretching and reaching across is an unlikely requirement unless necessary for on-site measurement.
- Bending, squatting, crouching or kneeling is rarely necessary.
- Twisting of the body or neck is unlikely to be necessary.
- Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant component of the role.
- Lifting, pulling, or carrying is unlikely to exceed the light demand level.
- Repetitive movements are frequent for data access and report writing via computer.
- Driving of vehicles is likely to be required occasionally for worksite visits.
- Use of hand tools/hand-held objects includes occasional to frequent use of office equipment such as computers and measuring tools (e.g. tape measures).
- Mental skills necessary include evaluation, calculation, organisational and both oral and writing.
Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.
How this was determined (model-generated): 3yrs experience may substitute the diploma => experience_or_training; 'registration may be required' is soft => may_be_required; next_day_ready true since licence not required.
Entry Requirements
A relevant NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.
Further Comments
There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.