Social Media – How to Build Your Online Presence
Social Media Presence – Why? If you are like most of the professionals out there, you want to build a personal brand and be found online. I spent countless hours researching the topic of marketing on social media, including personal branding. Over time, I had the opportunity to implement some of my findings and see […]
Construction Cost Data Resources Revised List
Construction Cost Data Resources- Follow-up on a previous article A while back, I published an article on the LinkedIn Pulse platform about my preferred (and known) reliable sources for construction cost data. Here is the link to the original post. The article was very well received, and quite a few readers left comments, including additional […]
Cost Estimator – The Road to Professional Recognition
Cost estimator, quantity surveyor, and cost engineer. It can get confusing for the unfamiliar with the professional designations that require cost-estimating knowledge and experience. The common denominator between cost estimator and quantity surveyor/cost engineer is cost estimating knowledge and skills. The following paragraphs explain the main areas of expertise for all three groups. Cost Estimator A […]
Quick Overview for The Want-to-Be Cost Estimator
My 20+ years as a cost estimator and 30+ overall experience in construction taught me one thing: a cost estimator is a hot commodity during either slow or good economic times. The trick is to be versatile and look at the right construction sector during the ups and downs of the economy. Being narrowly specialized in […]
My View on Top 10 Bidding Mistakes
Construction Cost Estimating – Top 10 Bidding Mistakes Bidding mistakes can disrupt a company in a very serious way. Learning to identify and how to avoid them is fundamental for any construction business. If you have been working as a cost estimator for a considerable time, chances are you found a mistake in one of […]
The Rush For the Low Bid And How to Stay Competitive
The Rush to Bid Low In my early years as a cost estimator, I received the most useful piece of advice from the owner of the company I was working for at the time. He told me: “your job as a cost estimator is to figure out the best price our company can do this project […]