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O*NET detailed work activityEstimate operational costs
AI-assistCrunch the numbers
18 jobs22 tasks
AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.
Part of Estimate project development or operational costs, under the O*NET work activity group Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (4 AI-ready, 18 AI-assist, 0 stays human).
Tasks built on this activity
- Estimate transportation project costs.
- Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control.
- Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.
- Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
- Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
- Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
- Develop plans and estimate costs for installation of systems, utilization of facilities, or construction of structures.
- Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.
- Analyze or estimate production costs, such as labor, equipment, and plant space.
- Determine the feasibility, costs, or performance benefits of new mechatronic equipment.
- Estimate costs or submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.
- Calculate energy losses for buildings, using equipment such as computers, combustion analyzers, or pressure gauges.
- Estimate cost factors including labor and material for purchased and fabricated parts and costs for assembly, testing, or installing.
- Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
Tasks where it is part of the work
- Determine food and beverage costs and assist in implementing cost control procedures.
- Estimate costs, production times, or staffing requirements for new designs.
- Develop engineering specifications or cost estimates for automotive design concepts.
- Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.
- Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents, and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's or engineer's supervision.
- Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements, including time lines, budgetary estimates, or capital spending requests.
- Determine quality, cost, strength, and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.
- Prepare budget or cost estimates for equipment, construction, or installation projects or control expenditures.