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Arfan A.

Kasur, Pakistan

$20/hr
5.0
67 jobs

๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ? ๐—œ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜. I am a ๐‚๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ with over +5 ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ of experience specializing in Material Take-Off, Quantity Surveying, ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ , Cost Estimating, and ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. I have successfully collaborated with subcontractors, main contractors, and general builders on a variety of ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ, ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ, and industrial projects, delivering accurate, reliable estimates that help keep your project on budget and on time. ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐ŸŒŸ ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐: โœ… Quantity Surveying & Estimating โœ… Bill of Quantities (BoQ) โœ… Cost Estimation & Bid Preparation โœ… Tendering & Contracts โœ… Construction Management โœ… Bill of Materials (BoM) โš’๏ธ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž-๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ & ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : I offer precise Material Take-Off, Bill of Quantities (BoQ), and Cost Estimation services for a wide range of construction activities. I use industry-standard tools like On-Screen Takeoff (OST), PlanSwift, and Bluebeam Revu to ensure your project is efficient and cost-effective. ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ”ง ๐Ÿ”น๐Š๐ž๐ฒ ๐€๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž: โœ… Concrete, Reinforcement & Formwork Takeoffs โœ… Masonry, Brick & Blockwork โœ… Drywall, Ceiling & Partition Walls โœ… Floor Finishes, Tiling & Stone Work โœ… Painting, Rendering & Cladding โœ… Doors, Windows & Glazing โœ… Carpentry & Lumber โœ… Roofing, Decking & Thermal/Moisture Protection โœ… Toilet & Bath Accessories โœ… Structural Metal Estimation โœ… Mechanical/Plumbing (Stormwater, Water, Sewer) โœ… Electrical Takeoffs & Costing ๐Ÿ’ก ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž? โœ… Accuracy & Precision: I provide the most accurate take-offs and estimates, reducing risks and costs. โœ… Proven Expertise: Over 9 years of experience working with subcontractors, main contractors, and general builders. โœ… Efficient Workflow: I use advanced tools like BIM, PlanSwift, and Bluebeam Revu to streamline the estimating process. โœ… On-Time Delivery: Timely, high-quality work without compromising on accuracy. โœ… Clear Communication: I keep you updated at every stage of the project to ensure transparency. ๐Ÿ“ž๐Ÿ”„ ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Œ๐ฒ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ซ๐จ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: Initial Consultation: Understanding your project scope, requirements, and timeline. Material Takeoff & Estimating: Providing detailed take-offs, cost estimates, and BoQs. ๐Ÿ“‹ Review & Adjustments: Making sure the estimates are fully aligned with your project needs. ๐Ÿ” Final Delivery: Delivering a comprehensive and ready-to-use report for tendering or construction. ๐Ÿ“ˆ ๐Ÿš€๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ! If you need a professional, reliable, and experienced Quantity Surveyor and Construction Estimator, I am here to help. From cost estimates to material take-offs and everything in between, Iโ€™ve got you covered! ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—œ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ. ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜†๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€: Construction Estimator, Quantity Surveying, Material Take-Off, Bill of Quantities (BoQ), Cost Estimation, Construction Costing, Bill of Materials (BoM), Tendering Services, Construction Management, Bid Preparation, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift Estimating, Construction Budgeting, BIM Quantity Takeoff, Structural Estimation, Civil Engineering Estimation, Cost Control, Project Costing, Residential Construction Estimating, Commercial Estimating, Industrial Estimating, Concrete Takeoff, Reinforcement Estimation, MEP Estimating, Electrical Estimation, Mechanical Estimation, Plumbing Estimation, Roofing Takeoff, Carpentry Estimating, Masonry Takeoff, Drywall Estimating, Flooring Takeoff, Tiling Estimation, Painting & Cladding Estimating, Structural Metal Estimation, Construction Tendering, Cost Breakdown, Site Estimation, Construction Quote Preparation, Construction Project Estimating, Quantity Takeoff Software, Cost Reporting, Project Financials.

  • Construction
  • Estimator
  • Cost Estimate
  • Material Take-Off
  • PlanSwift
  • CostX
  • BIM Quantity Takeoff
  • Drafting
  • Construction Estimating
  • Microsoft Excel
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • Microsoft Word
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Graphic Design
Rana Ali R.

Lahore, Pakistan

$16/hr
5.0
166 jobs

๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ฅ ๐™‚๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ. ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™ˆ๐™ค๐™ง๐™š ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐˜ฝ๐™ž๐™™๐™จ. ๐™‚๐™š๐™ฉ ๐˜ผ๐™˜๐™˜๐™ช๐™ง๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™€๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™จ ๐™๐™๐™–๐™ฉ ๐™ˆ๐™–๐™ญ๐™ž๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™š ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™›๐™ž๐™ฉ. ๐Ÿ”ฅ I help ๐™‚๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ง๐™–๐™ก ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ & ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™—๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™–๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ win more projects with accurate Construction Cost Estimates, Quantity Takeoffs & CSI Division breakdowns delivered in 24โ€“48 hours. ๐Ÿ“ Send your plans and receive a FREE Sample Takeoff to review my quality. ๐Ÿ’ก ๐˜ฟ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™š๐™™ ๐™€๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ข๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š๐™จ. ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ž๐™˜๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ. ๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™œ๐™๐™š๐™ง ๐˜ฝ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™˜๐™˜๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š. ๐™’๐™ƒ๐™” ๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐™Š๐™Š๐™Ž๐™€ ๐™ˆ๐™€? โญ Top 3% Construction Estimator on Upwork โญ Quick Turnaround timeโฑ๏ธ(24โ€“72 Hours Depending on Scope) โญ Excellent in-depth knowledge of all CSI Divisions. โœ”๏ธ 4+ Years Expertise | Worked with Fortune 500 Brands: ๐Ÿข Swarovski | โ˜• Starbucks | ๐Ÿ” Burger King | ๐Ÿ“ฑ T-Mobile | ๐Ÿ‘— UNIQLO + 50+ More. โœ”๏ธ Proven Track Record: Delivered 500+ Quantity Takeoff for US/AUS construction giants. ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐“๐š๐ค๐ž๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž โœจ PlanSwift โœจ STACK โœจ Bluebeam โœจ Procore โœจ On-Screen Takeoff โœจ RS Means ๐™‡๐™€๐™โ€™๐™Ž ๐˜ฝ๐™๐™„๐™‡๐˜ฟ ๐™Ž๐™Š๐™ˆ๐™€๐™๐™ƒ๐™„๐™‰๐™‚ ๐˜ผ๐™ˆ๐˜ผ๐™•๐™„๐™‰๐™‚ ๐™๐™Š๐™‚๐™€๐™๐™ƒ๐™€๐™! ๐Ÿค Your Success is My Priority. ๐Ÿ’ฌ Letโ€™s Chat โ€“ This Could Be the Start of a Long-Term, Profitable Partnership! ๐Ÿ“ฉ Ready to Win More Bids? Message Me Today! ๐Ÿš€

  • Construction
  • Material Take-Off
  • Bill of Quantity
  • Bill of Materials
  • PlanSwift
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Pre-Construction
  • Construction Estimating
  • Cost Estimate
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Estimator
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • BIM Quantity Takeoff
Firoj L.

Sirajgonj, Bangladesh

$17/hr
4.4
468 jobs

I am a professional Quantity Surveyor working as a Freelance quantity Surveyor with experience in the different facts of construction industry. I graduated from the Top rated university of Bangladesh with a first class honors degree and diploma of professional practice in Quantity Surveying. Along the way completing modules with Civil engineering technology, construction management and tendering procedure. My Experience in industry has been wide reaching and includes the followings: -Quantity Surveying -Cost estimating -Tendering -Taking of Quantities -Construction Management -Contracts -Civil engineering works -Landscaping works -Software reviewing I'm highly proficient in the use of construction Estimating software 1. On center take off Software (OST) 2. Bluebeam Revu 3. Planswift 4. Stack 5. Procore 6. BuilderTrend 7. Auto CAD. I'm also highly educated in the use of MS office and Excel. Considerable experience in advising high profile clients within the public and privet sectors on a wide variety of projects including Hotels, leisure, Housing, retail, offices and industrial projects. I have over 20 years experience as a quantity surveyor in the construction industry. During this time I have worked for a verity of sub contractor, main contractors and general builders.

  • Microsoft Excel
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • 2D Design
  • CAD
  • Civil Engineering
  • Quantity Surveying
  • CAD Software
  • Landscaping
Junzhe S.

Emeryville, California

$30/hr
5.0
14 jobs

I provide fast and reliable quantity takeoff and construction estimation services for builders, contractors, and developers. I specialize in: - Quantity takeoffs from PDF drawings - Material takeoff for multiple trades (framing, drywall, finishes, electrical, signage, etc.) - Trade-based quantity breakdowns - Preliminary cost estimation when needed My workflow is designed to deliver accurate results with quick turnaround, typically within 24โ€“48 hours depending on project size. Experienced in U.S. residential and commercial construction estimating, with a strong understanding of standard project structures and material takeoffs for ADA signage, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, and renovation work. Whether you need a fast takeoff for bidding or detailed material quantities, I can help streamline your estimating process and support you in winning more bids. Feel free to reach out with your drawings or project details.

  • Construction
  • Estimator
  • Material Take-Off
  • Cost Estimate
  • BIM Quantity Takeoff
  • STACK Takeoff & Estimating
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • Budgeting & Forecasting Software
  • Cost Analysis
  • Construction Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Bill of Quantity
  • Bill of Materials
Ahmed Y.

Lahore, Pakistan

$19/hr
4.9
740 jobs

Why waste your precious time in preparing the cost estimates yourself? I'm here to help you out & fulfill your estimation needs! Contractors can improve their chances of winning jobs by bidding on more projects aggressively. Spending a bit more on estimates and bids can help you avoid lengthy takeoffs and estimating, and even winning just one job could cover the costs and yield profits for the year. I have been providing my services as a Cost Estimator/Construction Estimator for the past 4 years in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Following are some of my distinctive traits: โ— Turnaround time of 1-2 days โ— Ensure up-to 99% accuracy to make your bid competitive in market โ— Most affordable rates โ— Work according to CSI divisions โ— Softwares which I use: PlanSwift, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff & Xactimate An experienced professional with the ability to extract maximum details from the drawings and perform accurate on-screen & material takeoff. I also provide precise estimates for various types of repairs and construction work by leveraging a vast database of line items and pricing using Xactimate. It is used for estimating property damage repairs, particularly in the insurance and construction industries. Moreover, I have an online subscription to RS Means & provide material & labor costs as well with the total man-hours required. So, contact me to get an accurate cost estimate of your project. Just send the drawings in PDF form and I'll take care of the rest.

  • Construction Estimating
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Gantt Chart
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • Bill of Quantity
  • Cost Estimate
  • BIM Quantity Takeoff
  • Estimator
  • PlanSwift
  • Pre-Construction
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Bill of Materials
  • Material Take-Off
  • Autodesk Revit
Yasir K.

Islamabad, Pakistan

$20/hr
4.9
69 jobs

Most Drywall & Interior Buildout Contractors don't need another estimator. They need additional estimating capacity without the cost of hiring another full-time estimator. If you're struggling to keep up with bid invitations, estimating deadlines, takeoffs, RFQs, addenda, and last-minute pricing requests, I can help. I specialize in Quantity Takeoffs, Cost Estimating, and Bid Support Services exclusively for Division 09 Contractors, including: โœ” Drywall Contractors โœ” Metal/Wood Framing Contractors โœ” Acoustical Ceiling Contractors โœ” Insulation Contractors โœ” Painting Contractors โœ” Flooring Contractors โœ” Commercial Interior Buildout Contractors โœ” Tenant Improvement Contractors My goal is simple: Help your team bid more projects, respond faster to opportunities, and reduce the workload on your in-house estimators. Over the past 7+ years, I have supported hundreds of construction businesses and contributed to successful bids totaling more than $40 Million in awarded construction work. Whether you need support on a single project or ongoing estimating assistance, I become an extension of your preconstruction team and help you stay ahead of bid deadlines. โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” WHY CONTRACTORS WORK WITH ME โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โœ” Accurate and organized takeoffs โœ” Fast turnaround for bid deadlines โœ” Clear labor and material breakdowns โœ” Familiarity with commercial construction drawings and specifications โœ” Experience supporting busy estimating departments during peak bid periods โœ” Consistent communication throughout the bidding process โœ” Flexible support for one-off projects or ongoing estimating needs โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” SOFTWARE EXPERTISE โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โœ… PlanSwift โœ… Bluebeam Revu โœ… Microsoft Excel โœ… On-Screen Takeoff (OST) โœ… Procore โœ… BuildingConnected โœ… ConstructConnect โœ… PlanHub โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” DELIVERABLES โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ”โ” โœ” Detailed Quantity Takeoff Reports โœ” Editable Excel Estimate โœ” Labor & Material Cost Breakdown โœ” Color-Coded Marked-Up Drawings โœ” Bid-Ready Pricing Sheets If you need reliable estimating support for your next Drywall, Metal Framing, Acoustical Ceiling, Insulation, or Interior Buildout project, send me the drawings and scope of work. Let's discuss how I can help your team bid more projects and free up valuable estimating time.

  • PlanSwift
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • Procore
  • Estimator
  • Cost Estimate
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Construction Estimating
  • Material Take-Off
  • Bill of Quantity
  • Bill of Materials
  • Bidding
  • Microsoft Project
  • Primavera P6
  • Project Planning
  • Project Schedule & Milestones
  • Project Scheduling
  • Pre-Construction
  • Scheduling
  • Oracle Primavera

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