analysing plans, bills of quantities and other project documentation in order to estimate costs researching, sourcing, negotiating and obtaining the best prices and quotes from suppliers and subcontractors analysing data that can affect costs (such as currency exchange rates and the company’s productivity rates) assessing the financial, technical and operational risks of the project visiting project sites to gather information staying aware of the latest construction technologies keeping up to date with the latest regulatory and legislative requirements inputting into decisions over whether to bid for the project working closely with key members of the project team (such as the bid manager) and liaising with clients and suppliers