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Will AI replace Cost Estimators?
O*NET occupation 13-1051.00
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Estimator
- Cost Estimator
- Job Cost Estimator
- Production Cost Estimator
- Acquisition Cost Estimator
- Construction Job Cost Estimator
- Cost Analyst
- Cost Engineer
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
- Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
- Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
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