Construction Estimator Interview Questions

31 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
32 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
33 In your experience, what is the key to ensuring your company was compliant with all laws, regulations and standards that were applicable to your area of responsibility?
34 Share an experience in which conferring with an engineer, an architect, an owner, a contractor, or a subcontractor helped you make an accurate adjustment on a cost estimate.
35 Describe a time when you successfully persuaded another person to change his/her way of thinking or behavior.
36 Tell me about your last experience planning, organizing, and sceduling work. What is one thing you would like to improve upon?
37 Share an example of when you established and accomplished a goal that was personally challenging. What helped you succeed?
38 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.
39 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
40 Describe your last experience preparing cost and expenditure statements and related documentation. What is one thing you are trying to improve?
41 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
42 Tell me about a cost monitoring and reporting system you set up.
43 Share an effective method you have used to assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, and services.
44 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
45 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?