The evolution of the role of the estimator is compelling companies to consider how their precon teams work.
Traditionally, the way precon has been efficiently collaborative was to work in the office, but estimators are no longer simply just number crunchers. Preconstruction’s role in providing an exceptional customer experience means estimators are leaving their desks and meeting with other teams, stakeholders, and clients.
To show real time project information during these meetings, it is critical that an estimator’s tools be mobile.
Not only that, but one of preconstruction’s biggest challenges is hiring new talent. There are many benefits to allowing your precon team to work from home or introduce a hybrid working model. Younger generations value work/life balance and flexibility. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to hire the best talent to your team because your technology doesn’t support remote work.
Further, being able to look outside your geographic region can save you money.
For groups with multiple offices, the transition to remote or hybrid work will be easier because your teams already succeed at virtual collaboration.
DESTINI Estimator construction estimating software features cloud-based access, file-based versions, and Team Estimating so that teams can pull up real time data and show clients how changes to the estimate affect cost and project timelines.
For more advice on how to estimate from home, read our article How Estimators Can Work from Home.
For GCs exploring how your precon teams can work remotely, listen to this conversation from Beck Technology that practices a fully remote working environment.
Beck Tech marketing and services met to talk about the ways estimators are innovating and collaborating as they work from home, as well as how remote work impacts the preconstruction industry for the future.