Comments on: Analytical Study of Construction Project http://www.contractmanagementinfo.com/construction-contract-management/analytical-study-of-construction-project Contract Management Information Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:02:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mikersley@sbcglobal.net http://www.contractmanagementinfo.com/construction-contract-management/analytical-study-of-construction-project/comment-page-1#comment-1158 mikersley@sbcglobal.net Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:14:59 +0000 http://www.contractmanagementinfo.com/construction-contract-management/analytical-study-of-construction-project#comment-1158 Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas has the program you are looking for.<br><b>References : </b><br> Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas has the program you are looking for.
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]]> By: Bradley R http://www.contractmanagementinfo.com/construction-contract-management/analytical-study-of-construction-project/comment-page-1#comment-1157 Bradley R Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:12:44 +0000 http://www.contractmanagementinfo.com/construction-contract-management/analytical-study-of-construction-project#comment-1157 <b>What curriculum teaches students to estimate construction projects and what schools teach it?</b><br>I know the owner of an electrical contracting company that is located in south central Pennsylvania. The company is looking to hire a construction estimator. In the past, they've promoted people from the field into this position but they're not getting the level of expertise that they desire. I suggested that they may want to hire someone with technical school training or an associates or bachelors degree. The position requires someone with good communication skills. Writing and communicating with general contractors (GCs) is required. It also requires a person with good analytical skills. The estimator is reponsible for bidding projects. If the company is awarded the project, the estimator needs to track estmated vs actual costs to determine profitability. If the company is not awarded the project, the estimator needs to determine if adjustments need to be made in future estimates. Currently their estimators bid jobs but if they don't get the job, there is no post-bid analysis. It's a guessing game. To improve the number of successful bids, the company needs estimators that know how to analyze competitors bids and refine the company's bidding and estimating practices. What schools might offer such a program? What course of study would prepare a person for such a position? I reviewed the Pittsburg State website and it does appear that they specialize in construction. I'm curios about their estimating curriculum. I emailed them but did not receive an answer. Are there other higher education institutions that teach similar programs? What curriculum teaches students to estimate construction projects and what schools teach it?
I know the owner of an electrical contracting company that is located in south central Pennsylvania. The company is looking to hire a construction estimator. In the past, they’ve promoted people from the field into this position but they’re not getting the level of expertise that they desire. I suggested that they may want to hire someone with technical school training or an associates or bachelors degree.

The position requires someone with good communication skills. Writing and communicating with general contractors (GCs) is required. It also requires a person with good analytical skills. The estimator is reponsible for bidding projects. If the company is awarded the project, the estimator needs to track estmated vs actual costs to determine profitability. If the company is not awarded the project, the estimator needs to determine if adjustments need to be made in future estimates.

Currently their estimators bid jobs but if they don’t get the job, there is no post-bid analysis. It’s a guessing game. To improve the number of successful bids, the company needs estimators that know how to analyze competitors bids and refine the company’s bidding and estimating practices.

What schools might offer such a program? What course of study would prepare a person for such a position?
I reviewed the Pittsburg State website and it does appear that they specialize in construction. I’m curios about their estimating curriculum. I emailed them but did not receive an answer.

Are there other higher education institutions that teach similar programs?

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