The Estimator is responsible for calculating and preparing accurate cost estimates for interior and furniture projects, from the proposal stage through production/installation, to ensure projects run within budget and meet the company's profit targets.
Key Responsibilities
- • Read and analyze shop drawings, 3D designs, and project Bills of Quantity (BOQ) for interior/furniture work
- • Perform quantity take-offs for materials such as wood, glass, metal, upholstery, hardware, etc.
- • Prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and cost estimates for materials, labor, and production timelines
- • Conduct site surveys when necessary to validate measurements and site conditions
- • Coordinate with design, production, and procurement teams to ensure estimate accuracy
- • Compare vendor/supplier pricing to secure the best rates
- • Prepare price quotations for clients
- • Evaluate and revise estimates according to design or specification changes
- • Maintain records of pricing history and estimation data for future project reference
Qualifications
• Minimum Diploma (D3) or Bachelor's degree (S1) in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, or related fiel- d• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Estimator in interior, custom furniture, or construction industrie
- s• Proficient in AutoCAD (required); familiarity with SketchUp or other 3D design software is a plu
- s• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (formulas for volume and cost calculations
- )• Good understanding of materials and furniture production processes (solid wood, plywood, HPL, veneer, upholstery, etc.
- )• High attention to detail and comfortable working with numbers and technical specification
- s• Able to read technical drawings and project specification
- s• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill
- s• Able to work under pressure and meet deadline
- s• Good command of English, both spoken and writte
- n• Good communication skills and able to collaborate across teams (design, production, procurement
- )• Experience handling commercial interior projects (offices, hotels, retail) and/or residential projects is preferredPreferre
- d Qualification
- s• Experience using estimation/ERP softwar
- e• Basic understanding of Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM/HPP
- )• Existing network of interior/furniture material supplier
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