Baukalkulator/Baukalkulatorin

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New European Bauhaus and Renovation Wave: The European Commission launched the 'New European Bauhaus' in September 2020. This initiative develops new, sustainable, and climate-neutral construction methods and design forms. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data increase resource efficiency. The goal is to improve the quality of life and transition to a sustainable circular economy. The existing building stock is also to be made more climate-neutral and energy-efficient. The EU aims to at least double the renovation rate by 2030. This is expected to create up to 160,000 additional green jobs in the construction industry. Specialists and managers from relevant disciplines will address the resulting opportunities and fields of activity.

Construction cost estimators (Baukalkulator/Baukalkulatorin) typically work in office and meeting rooms. They may also work from home or remotely if necessary.

Core competencies generally required in this profession include: tendering, awarding, performance description, construction and architectural law, cost calculation (Kalkulation), cost and performance accounting. Other competencies that may be significant for practicing this profession include: bid management, measurement, architectural drawing, business administration, financial planning, annual financial statements, cost analysis, cost control, preparing customer offers, post-calculation, invoice verification, negotiation skills, and pre-calculation. Furthermore, the competence groups 'Construction Processing Software (Tendering, Awarding)' and 'Business Administration, Finance, and Controlling Software' are also relevant.

Construction cost estimators (Baukalkulator/Baukalkulatorin) require sound construction technical knowledge to, for example, prepare offers. Since a calculation significantly determines the economic success of a construction project, they must work carefully, conscientiously, and responsibly, taking into account all important aspects in the technical, commercial, and business administration areas. They often collaborate with other specialists from the construction sector, such as engineers and master craftsmen. They conduct negotiations with the tendering authorities and advise clients and customers. Persuasiveness and negotiation skills are essential for this. Flexibility is required when tender documents need to be processed at short notice or additional calculations become necessary. Construction cost estimators predominantly work in the office at a computer.

Example gross basic monthly salary (tariff-based): €3,385 to €4,739. Source: Tariff collection of the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs. Please note: This information is for orientation purposes only. No claims can be derived from it.

Baukalkulator/Baukalkulatorin works in various sectors such as building construction, concrete and reinforced concrete construction, furnace and chimney construction. They can also be involved in building construction (excluding prefabricated buildings), other specialized construction activities (e.g., asbestos removal companies), chimney, furnace, and industrial furnace construction, erection of prefabricated buildings, civil engineering, road construction, and hydraulic engineering. Construction of roads and railway lines, pipeline civil engineering, well construction and sewage treatment plant construction, other civil engineering (e.g., hydraulic engineering), and interior finishing work (e.g., cold, heat, and sound insulation) are within the scope of this profession. Other interior finishing work (e.g., carpentry, plastering, painting, glazing), roofing, and carpentry are also included. Real estate and building management, land development, and property development (e.g., cost calculation for property developers), as well as supply and installation services such as gas, water, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation, are also areas of work for this profession. Electrical installation, demolition, construction site preparation, scaffolding, and engineering services (e.g., engineering offices for overall technical planning of engineering structures and traffic) are also sectors where Baukalkulator/Baukalkulatorin operates.

Employers often expect a technical education (Ausbildung) or further training (Weiterbildung) in construction, or a relevant university degree (Studium).

To enter this profession, one can study subjects such as architecture (undergraduate and postgraduate), construction business administration, construction management (undergraduate and postgraduate), civil engineering (undergraduate and postgraduate), building technology, building energy technology (undergraduate and postgraduate), geotechnology (undergraduate and postgraduate), infrastructure management (undergraduate and postgraduate), landscape architecture, open space planning (undergraduate and postgraduate), landscape construction (undergraduate and postgraduate), water and soil management, water technology (undergraduate and postgraduate).

Construction cost estimators (Baukalkulatoren) can find employment in construction companies and property developers, plumbing and electrical installation companies, architectural and engineering offices in the construction industry, and in public administration.

The job title is Baukalkulator/in. The English job title is Quantity surveyor (m/f).

Construction cost estimators (Baukalkulatoren) may sometimes need to possess a Class B driver's license, for example, to reach construction sites.

Construction cost estimators determine costs and prices for construction services and projects.

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BG BAU - Berufsgenossenschaft der Bauwirtschaft (Professional Association for the Construction Industry), Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) (Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning), DVP Deutscher Verband der Projektmanager in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e.V. (German Association of Project Managers in the Construction and Real Estate Industry), Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie e.V. (Federation of the German Construction Industry), Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IG BAU) (Construction-Agriculture-Environment Industrial Union).

Screen work, office work, customer contact (e.g., conducting negotiations with construction contractors).

Documents such as: tender documents and comparisons, service descriptions, construction and execution plans, construction contracts, invoices, project status reports, subsequent and final cost calculations, final reports, bills of quantities, legal regulations (e.g., construction, contract, and procurement law). Office equipment and software such as: PC, internet access, telephone, construction cost calculation programs.

Construction cost estimators determine costs for construction projects, such as new constructions, renovations, or refurbishments of existing buildings. They consider market conditions and operational capacity, calculating labor, material, and equipment costs. They review and evaluate tender documents and prepare economic offers that account for all costs. Additionally, they check calculations, prepare addenda as needed, and maintain relevant data.

Accessing professions or related activities include: Ausbaumanager/Ausbaumanagerin (dual-qualified Ausbildung), Bachelor Professional for Energy Efficiency and Digital Construction Project Management, Certified Specialist for Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Crafts (Geprüfter Berufsspezialist/Geprüfte Berufsspezialistin für Building Information Modeling (BIM) im Handwerk), State-certified Business Manager (Staatlich geprüfter Betriebsmanager/Staatlich geprüfte Betriebsmanagerin) specializing in Construction and Wood Technology, Well Construction Master (Brunnenbauermeister/Brunnenbauermeisterin)/Bachelor Professional in Well Construction Crafts, Roofer Master (Dachdeckermeister/Dachdeckermeisterin)/Bachelor Professional in Roofing Crafts, Screed Layer Master (Estrichlegermeister/Estrichlegermeisterin)/Bachelor Professional in Screed Laying Crafts, Specialist for Road and Traffic Technology (Fachkraft für Straßen- und Verkehrstechnik), Specialist for Water Management (Fachkraft für Wasserwirtschaft), State-recognized Specialist Supervisor for Roof, Wall, and Sealing Technology (Staatlich anerkannter Fachleiter/Staatlich anerkannte Fachleiterin für Dach-, Wand- und Abdichtungstechnik), Specialist Planner for Energy and Building Technology (Fachplaner/Fachplanerin für Energie- und Gebäudetechnik), Construction Business Administrator (Baufachwirt/Baufachwirtin), Tile, Slab, and Mosaic Layer Master (Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaiklegermeister/Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaikleger...

Continuing vocational training helps keep professional knowledge current and adapt to new developments. This includes areas such as cost management, calculation, controlling, or construction project management. Furthermore, the trend towards sustainable and climate-neutral construction methods, combined with new design forms and digital technologies, can become an important further training topic for Baukalkulator/Baukalkulatorin.

Depending on prior professional education, further career opportunities arise through advanced training (e.g., becoming a Baufachwirt/in) or a Bachelor's (Studium) or Master's degree (e.g., in Construction Business Administration, Construction Management). Under certain conditions, it is also possible to study without a general higher education entrance qualification. For more information: Access to higher education in the individual Bundesländer (federal states).

A Baukalkulator/Baukalkulatorin determines costs for new constructions, renovations, or existing building refurbishments. They create performance descriptions, obtain and compare cost estimates and offers. They incorporate market situation and operational capacity utilization into calculations. They determine labor, material, and equipment costs for individual trades. They conduct negotiations with suppliers, construction companies, and subcontractors. They tender services, review and evaluate incoming tender documents. They prepare offers, check calculations, and, if necessary, create post-calculations and supplementary offers.

The following lists professions or activities that show similarities to the original profession. These professions represent a possible alternative for applicants. Additionally, employers can consider individuals from these professions as alternatives for filling a position in the original profession. Some alternative professions only cover partial activities of the original profession; others require an induction period, which can vary in length in individual cases. The following immediate employment and staffing alternatives are available for the profession of Baukalkulator/in: For the overall activity (usually short induction): Business Administrator (Hochschule) for Construction Industry (Betriebswirt/Betriebswirtin (Hochschule) für Bauwirtschaft), Construction Business Administrator (Baufachwirt/Baufachwirtin). For professional specializations (usually short induction): Construction Accountant (Bauabrechner/Bauabrechnerin). In related professions: Construction and Project Commercial Specialist (Bau- und Projektkaufmann/Bau- und Projektkauffrau). A list of all possible degrees of relatedness can be found here: Explanations.