Estimator resume examples for 2024

Estimator resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your estimator resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Estimator Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Hank Rutherford Hill

   St. Arlen, Texas | 333-111-2222 | hank.hill@gmail.com

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   2. Add relevant education to your estimator resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Majors

   Business

   25.1%

   Construction Management

   12.9%

   Civil Engineering

   10.2%

   Drafting And Design

   6.3%

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   Estimator Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Bachelor's Degree In Construction Management 2009 - 2012

   Texas A&M University College Station, TX

   Estimator Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Bachelor's Degree In Business 2015 - 2018

   University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD

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   3. Next, create an estimator skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an estimator resume

   • Customer Service Skills.
      

     Customer service is the process of offering assistance to all the current and potential customers -- answering questions, fixing problems, and providing excellent service. The main goal of customer service is to build a strong relationship with the customers so that they keep coming back for more business.

   • Repair Process Skills.
      

     Repair process refers to the process of repairing refurbished, obsolete, and damaged equipment. Though the term is commonly associated with the automotive industry, it also applies to various other industries.

   • Construction Projects Skills.
      

     A construction project is an organized process of constructing, redeveloping, renovating, or otherwise improving a building, or structure. The project phase begins usually as a broad criterion that is then made with the help of a brief, feasibility analysis, funding, and planning. The majority of construction projects are one-time jobs.

   • Quantity Take-Offs Skills.
      

     A quantity takes off or known as Construction or Material takeoff, is a thorough measurement of machines, materials, equipment, and labor needed for a construction project to complete. It is usually managed by what you call an estimator during the project's pre-construction stage and eventually divides it into the smaller category for the project to estimate, measure, and assess easier.

   • General Contractors Skills.
      

     A general contractor is a person who has the job of overseeing a construction project after a contract has been signed between the property owner and the contractor. A general contractor is also called a direct contractor and provides all of the labor, material, equipment like tools, and transport. Most of the time, a general contractor also hires multiple subcontractors to do all or different parts of the construction work.

   • Value Engineering Skills.
      

     Value engineering is used to identify, solve problems, and eliminate unnecessary costs to improve quality and function. This set of methodical steps in the value engineering process optimise primary and long-term investment while pursuing the best value at the lowest cost.

   Top Skills for an Estimator

   Customer Service, 16.9%
   Cost Estimates, 6.4%
   Project Management, 6.0%
   Repair Process, 4.5%
   Other Skills, 66.2%
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   4. List your estimator experience

   The most important part of any resume for an estimator is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of estimators" and "Managed a team of 6 estimators over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Estimator

   BELFOR USA Group

   • Worked with insurance adjusters to obtain a detailed scope of loss and cost of repairs.
   • Investigated and assessed property damage and prepared damage estimates using Xactimate.
   • Excelled in writing thorough and comprehensive reconstruction estimates using Xactimate software.
   • Communicated with insurance adjusters, homeowners, property managers, etc.
   • Communicated with property owners and adjusters to facilitate property restoration to before loss condition.

   Work History Example # 2

   Estimator (Part-Time)

   Harris & Associates

   • Coordinated with various trades, Utility providers, facility owner to ensure a safe, timely, and success outage.
   • Prepared, reviewed and processed submittals, change orders, Invoicing, Sub-contracts and RFI's.
   • Developed a Timberline Estimating assembly data to enhance our estimating system to win bids.
   • Researched potential subcontractors that specialize in defined scopes of work.
   • Performed HVAC sales, estimating, design, and consultation for independent heating contractors.

   Work History Example # 3

   Civil Engineer

   Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

   • Developed a software tool for lean analysis using Visual Basic.
   • Prepared detailed proposals and submittals for industrial air conditioning equipment.
   • Managed accounts and worked with customer to alleviate hardware issues and maintain current system standards via software/firmware/hardware upgrades/installs.
   • Designed tooling using Solidworks to aid in assembly and manufacturing of engine.
   • Handled multiple projects over $3M dollars.

   Work History Example # 4

   General Contractor

   The Roofing Company

   • Registered with State Farm Insurance Company as an Appraiser for disputed claims denials.
   • Ensured projects were properly closed out with paperwork/billings/final payments/government modifications/warranties/subcontractors files Reviewed and managed certified payroll.
   • Worked with Subcontractors to meet monthly payroll submittals.
   • Performed construction site pre-inspections and coordinated pre-construction meetings with site sub-contractors.
   • Provided general contracting services and oversaw subcontractors including, electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades.

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   5. Highlight estimator certifications on your resume

   Specific estimator certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your estimator resume:

   1. Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
   2. Engineer In Training Certification (EIT)
   3. Certified Estimating Professional (CPE)
   4. Master Project Manager (MPM)
   5. Master Collision Repair & Refinishing Technician
   6. Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE/A)
   7. Project Management Professional (PMP)
   8. Air Conditioning Service Certification
   9. Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)
   10. LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED)

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   6. Finally, add an estimator resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your estimator resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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