Construction :: Estimator Job Interview Questions and Answers

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1 Tell me what is your least favorite task within estimating?
2 Tell me what do you typically find the hardest cost to project?
3 What do you know about our organization as Estimator?
4 Why did you leave your last job as Estimator?
5 Tell me what are your weaknesses for Project estimator position?
6 Tell me have you got any questions?
7 Explain me why are manhole covers round?
8 What is contingency reserve?
9 What is project management software?
10 What is the project cost baseline?
11 Tell me what do you enjoy most about being a cost estimator?
12 Tell me how well do you know this industry?
13 Tell me how do you present a new product for a client?
14 What have you done to improve your knowledge for estimator in the last year?
15 Tell me your salary requirements?
16 Suppose if you have seven white socks and nine black socks in a drawer, how many socks do you have to pull out blindly in order to ensure that you have a matching pair?
17 What is scheduled performance index (SPI)?
18 Do you know what is the most important document when planning cost?
19 Tell me as a cost estimator, what is your proudest accomplishment to date?
20 Tell me why do you want this job as estimator?
21 Tell me in short what are three positive things your last boss would say about you?
22 Tell me how would you estimate the weight of the Chrysler building?
23 What is cost performance index (CPI)?
24 What is reserve analysis?
25 Suppose while a project is ongoing, you realize that an error in your cost estimate of one of the primary resources needed to complete was unaccounted for. What would you do?
26 Tell me do you have an estimating assignment from the past that you feel you did not complete well?
27 Do you know what makes a product successful?
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40 The expected out turn of 2.5 cm cement concrete floor per manson per day  A.    2.5 sqm  B.    5.0 sqm  C.    7.5 sqm  D.    10 sqm
41 Pick up the correct statement in case of water supply.  A.    Pipes laid in trenches and pipes fixed to walls are measured separately  B.    Cutting through walls and floors are included with the item  C.    Pipes are classified according to their sizes and quality  D.    In laying pipes, the method of jointing and fixing is specifically specified  E.    All the above.
42 Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment.  A.    Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m  B.    surface dressing up to 15 cm depths  C.    Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths  D.    Both (b) and (c)  E.    Both (a) and (b)
43 While preparing a detailed estimate  A.    Dimension should be measured correct to 0.01 m  B.    Area should be measured correct to 0.01 sqm  C.    Volume should be measured correct to O.Olcum  D.    All the above.
44 In long and short wall method of estimation, the length of long wall is the centre to centre distance between the walls and  A.    breadth of the wall  B.    half breadth of wall on each side  C.    one fourth breadth of wall on each side  D.    None of these.
45 Pick up the correct statement from the following:  A.    The bent up bars at a support resist the negative bending moment  B.    The bent up bars at a support resist the sharing force  C.    The bending of bars near supports is generally at 45°  D.    All the above.
46 The height of the sink of wash basin above floor level is kept  A.    60 cm  B.    70 cm  C.    75 cm to 80 cm  D.    80 cm
47 Pick up the item of work not included in the plinth area estimate  A.    Wall thickness  B.    Room area  C.    Verandah area  D.    W.C. area  E.    Courtyard area.
48 As per Indian Standard Specifications, the peak discharge for domestic purposes per capita per minute, is taken  A.    1.80 litres for 5 to 10 users  B.    1.20 litres for 15 users  C.    1.35 for 20 users  D.    All the above.
49 In case of laying gullies, siphons, intercepting traps, the cost includes  A.    Setting and laying  B.    Bed concreting  C.    Connection to drains  D.    All of these.
50 The order of booking dimensions is  A.    Length, breadth, height  B.    Breadth, length, height  C.    Height, breadth, length  D.    None of these.
51 Suppose if you look at a clock and the time is 3:15, what's the angle between the hour and the minute hands?
52 Please explain what do you like and dislike about the sales process?
53 Explain me what was the most difficult estimating assignment you have faced? How did you get through?
54 Explain me as a cost estimator you must pay attention to the smallest detail. What would your previous manager have to say about your attention to detail?
55 Tell me in what ways, could you improve as a cost estimator? What can you do to improve in those areas?
56 Do you know how many square feet of pizza are eaten in the United States each month?
57 Brick walls are measured in sq. m if the thickness of the wall is  A.    10 cm  B.    15 cm  C.    20 cm  D.    None of these.
58 Suppose after a series of analysis, you realized that your project is ahead of schedule but under cost. What does that tell you about the project?
59 The brick work is measured in sq metre, in case of  A.    Honey comb brick work  B.    Brick flat soling  C.    Half brick walls or the partition  D.    All the above.
60 what would you like to be doing five years from now?
61 Do you know what is triple constraint triangle in project management?
62 Tell me why do you want to work as Project estimator for this organisation?
63 Tell me a difficult situation you have overcome in the workplace?
64 Tell me what have you done to improve sales estimator knowledge in the last year?
65 Tell me would you say you are an organized person? Give me an example?
66 What is management reserve?
67 What is To Complete Performance Index (TCPI)?
68 What is your greatest strength as Estimator?
69 Tell me what are your first steps when analyzing the costs of a new project?
70 What kind of salary do you need as Estimator?
71 Tell me what experience do you have for sales estimator?
72 Describe to me the position: estimator you’re applying for?
73 Are you already familiar with our suppliers?
74 Tell me how well do you know our company?
75 What is earned value management?
76 Explain what is forecasting?
77 What is performance review?

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