28 Cost Estimator Interview Questions & Answers

01 What made you choose a career as a cost estimator? ~CAREER GOALS

02 What was the most difficult estimating assignment you have faced? How did you get through? ~COST ESTIMATOR

03 Do you have an estimating assignment from the past that you feel you did not complete well? ~COST ESTIMATOR

04 What do you enjoy most about being a cost estimator? ~COST ESTIMATOR

05 What is your least favorite task within estimating? ~COST ESTIMATOR

06 In what ways, could you improve as a cost estimator? What can you do to improve in those areas? ~COST ESTIMATOR

07 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? ~COST ESTIMATOR

08 Would you say you are an organized person? Give me an example. ~COST ESTIMATOR

09 Do you take pride in your work? Give me an example. ~COST ESTIMATOR

10 As a cost estimator, what is your proudest accomplishment to date? ~COST ESTIMATOR

11 What are your first steps when analyzing the costs of a new project? ~COST ESTIMATOR

12 What do you typically find the hardest cost to project? ~COST ESTIMATOR

13 How well do you know our company? ~COST ESTIMATOR

14 How well do you know this industry? ~COST ESTIMATOR

15 Are you already familiar with our suppliers? ~COST ESTIMATOR

16 What would your previous manager say about your overall performance? ~COST ESTIMATOR

17 What program or software are you best versed in when it comes to data collection? ~COST ESTIMATOR

18 Tell me about your post-secondary education. Which program did you graduate from? Which course was your favorite? ~COST ESTIMATOR

19 Tell me about your post-secondary education. Which program did you graduate from? Which course was the most challenging for you? ~COST ESTIMATOR

20 Would you consider yourself to have strong mathematical aptitude? ~COST ESTIMATOR

21 As a cost estimator, we would expect you to have strong writing skills. Do you have experience writing proposals? ~COST ESTIMATOR

22 In your career as a cost estimator, have you ever created and made a presentation to a group of decision makers? ~CAREER GOALS

23 Communication and strong interpersonal relationship skills are important to us. Tell me about your communication style. ~COST ESTIMATOR

24 Have you ever led a project or team? Describe your leadership style in 3 words. ~COST ESTIMATOR

25 If you hadn't pursued a career as a cost estimator, what would you have chosen? ~CAREER GOALS

26 Tell me about a time when you made a decision or discovery that resulted in a huge cost savings for your company or project. ~BEHAVIORAL

27 Do you have a valid certification through the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)? ~COST ESTIMATOR

28 Would you consider yourself a confident individual? ~COST ESTIMATOR

Cost Estimator Mock Interview

Tell me about a time when you made a decision or discovery that resulted in a huge cost savings for your company or project.

28 Cost Estimator Interview Questions