Skyrocket Your Productivity (Updated) – My Top Apps for Time Management
Task Management: How Efficiently Are You Using Your Time? This is not an article on cost estimating. No. This article is about being efficient, achieving more in less time and following your agenda. If you have been making a living as a cost estimator, then you know: an estimator’s job is never boring. You are […]
Running a Tech-Focused Construction Job-site
Guest post by Lonnie Tritz, Heavy Construction Industry Consultant – Caterpillar Inc. Most contractors agree that project success is largely determined by four factors: time, cost, quality, and safety. But there isn’t a “one size fits all” approach. The same applies to technology, in that each company’s journey is unique. In this article, Caterpillar will help you […]
Social Media – How to Build Your Online Presence, Market Your Skills and Get Noticed
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 number of hours researching the topic of marketing on social media, including personal branding. Over time, I had the opportunity to implement some of my findings […]
Cost Estimator – The Road to Professional Recognition
Construction Cost Estimator – The Road to Success Cost estimator, quantity surveyor, 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 the cost estimating knowledge and skills. The following paragraphs explain the main areas of […]
Quick Overview for The Want-to-Be Cost Estimator
My 20+ years as a cost estimator and 30+ overall experience in construction thought 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 […]