Estimator Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an Estimator includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Grasp the scope of projects and their requirements
  • Determine and measure key variables 
  • Perform comparison and risk analysis
  • Build and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders
  • Make suggestions for process improvement
  • Do research and summarize information from available resources
  • Perform complex data analysis and provide forecasts
  • Gather and review offers from various subcontractors and vendors

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Estimator duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Estimator roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.