• Utilize and apply research skills at every stage of the process to identify project-specific prices related to key items including labour, equipment and materials.• consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates• Actively complete full quantity take-offs to ensure accuracy of contract specifications and pricing.• Get creative and think outside the box to come up with innovative solutions and opportunities; look beyond plans and specifications to produce the best pricing solution.• development and monitoring of project budgets and schedules; monitoring and tracking the progress of project work; project reviews, presentations and project set-up