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Godwin O.

Kumasi, Ghana

$12/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Construction Project Manager helping construction companies, clients, project managers and engineering firms achieve on-time project delivery, accurate cost control, and improved project visibility through structured scheduling, BOQ preparation, and cross-team coordination. Are you behind schedule? No clear project timeline? Struggling to track progress across teams? I help construction and engineering companies plan, control, and deliver projects on time using Primavera P6, MS Project, and structured project coordination systems bringing clarity to schedules, visibility to progress, and control over delays. I work with clients, owners, contractors, engineering firms, and project managers who need reliable support in: • Construction project scheduling and planning • BOQ preparation and quantity estimation • Project coordination and progress tracking • Cross-team communication and reporting The goal is simple: to reduce delays, improve coordination, and keep projects moving from planning to completion smoothly. ► Project Planning & Scheduling (Primavera P6 / MS Project) I help construction and engineering teams turn project plans into clear, realistic, and trackable schedules that guide execution on site and across departments. • I develop baseline project schedules (Level 1–3) that define clear timelines and milestones from the start • I apply CPM (Critical Path Method) analysis to identify what truly drives project completion • I update and maintain schedules with progress tracking and variance reporting so you always know where the project stands • I build resource and cost-loaded schedules to support planning, budgeting, and decision-making • I identify delays early and support recovery planning to keep projects back on track I will give you a clear and realistic project roadmap, full visibility of your project progress at every stage, early identification of risks before they turn into delays, and stronger control over your project delivery from planning through to completion. ► BOQ & Quantity Estimation (Construction Cost Support) I help construction teams and contractors turn drawings and project documents into clear, accurate BOQs and reliable quantity estimates that support confident pricing and execution. • I prepare BOQs directly from drawings and project specifications to support budgeting and tendering • I carry out material takeoffs and quantity verification to ensure accuracy before pricing • I develop Excel-based cost estimates and pricing support to help with quick decision-making • I assist with tender documentation preparation to improve submission quality and competitiveness At the end, you will get an accurate pricing you can trust, faster tender submissions, and fewer costly errors during budgeting and project execution. ► Construction Project Coordination & Documentation I help construction teams and project managers keep their projects organized, well-communicated, and running smoothly from start to finish. • I track project schedules and provide clear progress updates so you always know what is happening on site • I manage and organize project documentation to ensure everything is properly recorded and easy to access • I coordinate meetings and follow up on action points to keep teams aligned and accountable • I support communication between teams, vendors, and stakeholders to reduce misunderstandings and delays • I monitor workflows and follow up on tasks to make sure nothing is missed or left behind I will help you maintain clear communication, well-structured documentation, and steady project execution that keeps your project moving on time and under control. ► Tools & Platforms • Primavera P6 – Project scheduling, planning, and critical path analysis • Microsoft Project (MS Project) – Construction scheduling and progress tracking • Microsoft Excel (Advanced) – BOQ preparation, cost estimation, and reporting dashboards • Microsoft Word – Project documentation, reports, and communication materials • Microsoft Power Automate – Workflow tracking, automation, and process coordination • AutoCAD – Basic quantity takeoff and drawing review for estimation support ► How I Work • I am detail-oriented and proactive, with consistent follow-ups to keep projects on track • I work comfortably with remote teams across different time zones to ensure smooth coordination • I manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail • I communicate clearly and provide structured updates and reports for better project visibility I’m available for both short-term tasks (schedule updates, BOQs, reports) and long-term project support (planning, coordination, tracking systems). If you need a construction project manager to build your schedule, track your construction and engineering project, or support your team end-to-end, feel free to send a message or invite me to your job.

  • Microsoft Project
  • Project Management
  • Digital Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Schedule & Milestones
  • Primavera P6
  • Project Scheduling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Gantt Chart
  • Oracle Primavera
  • Project Timelines
  • Milestones
  • PlanSwift
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Construction Estimating
  • Bill of Quantity
  • Material Take-Off
  • Construction
  • Civil Engineering
Shahid H.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$15/hr
5.0
38 jobs

Project Management | Operations support & Admin support | Quantity takeoff & Estimation | Accounts & Book keeping | Procurement | Contracts Administrator Software: Planswift | BlueBeam | Measure Square | Togal Ai | Builder Trend | BuilderSolve | Houzz Pro | JobTread | QuickBooks | AutoCAD | Primavera | MS Project | Smartsheet Expert in: CSI | NRM2 | FIDIC | Planning Permission UK | Experience: 22years | Civil Engineer | Chartered Member of CIOB (MCIOB) | Certificate in Quantity Surveying (RICS) With a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, complemented by over 22 years of hands-on experience in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Procurement, and Estimation roles, I'm adept at meeting the specific needs. My extensive experience in both residential and commercial construction processes has equipped me with a profound understanding of the industry's intricacies.

  • Project Budget
  • Cost Estimate
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Construction
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Project Planning
  • Project Management
  • Project Management Software
  • Project Schedule & Milestones
  • Project Management Professional
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Estimating
  • Construction Management Software
  • Manufacturing & Construction
  • Engineering, Procurement & Construction
Raul Ernesto L.

Cartagena, Colombia

$28/hr
5.0
4 jobs

⭐️ Structured project leadership protects capital and drives results ⭐️ Hi, I’m Raul, a Senior Project Manager with 18+ years of experience leading infrastructure and construction initiatives in complex organizational environments. I help companies plan, control, and execute capital projects with financial discipline and operational clarity. Throughout my career, I have managed investments exceeding $5M, delivered projects within 100% of approved budgets, and supervised multidisciplinary teams across architecture, engineering, procurement, and operations. My background includes campus expansions, electrical infrastructure modernization, HVAC upgrades, structural rehabilitation, and renewable energy implementation. I focus on aligning execution with strategy. My skills include financial planning, technical oversight, and structured coordination to ensure projects move from concept to completion with clarity and control. Here’s how I can support your organization: ✅ Lead capital projects from feasibility to final delivery ✅ Manage construction budgets, schedules, and contractor performance ✅ Coordinate cross-functional technical teams ✅ Structure procurement and bidding processes ✅ Monitor quality standards and technical compliance ✅ Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies ✅ Support facility upgrades and operational infrastructure projects These are the types of outcomes I’ve delivered: ✔ Managed $5M+ in infrastructure investments with full financial control ✔ Led the delivery of more than 10,000 m² of renovation initiatives, strengthening operational and functional capacity. ✔ Reduced operational risk through electrical and system modernization ✔ Implemented renewable energy infrastructure covering 30–35% demand ✔ Improved cost efficiency through structured procurement processes ✔ Supported industrial expansion aligned with 10,000+ daily production capacity ✔ Delivered projects on schedule while maintaining quality standards I am open to roles where structured leadership, financial discipline, and technical oversight are critical to success. Send me a message and let’s discuss how I can support your next project.

  • Microsoft Project
  • Project Management
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Engineering, Procurement & Construction
  • Budget Management
  • Construction Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Business Process Management
  • Procurement
  • Contract Management
  • Task Coordination
Taimur A.

Lahore, Pakistan

$15/hr
4.9
129 jobs

Hi there, I am a Civil Engineer by profession and have experience of more than 12 years in overseeing the Construction Project quantities takeoffs and cost estimation, tendering, designing and drafting 2D/3D, Planning, Scheduling and management of construction projects from start to finish. I specialize in managing complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards. I would be excited to collaborate with you to bring your vision to life. Engaged in field structural assessment / construction supervision / construction estimation / project designing / project planning, scheduling and execution / project controlling and tracking of projects. Your Requirements: For 2D or 3D and shop drawings, I am using Civil 3D or Revit or Sketch-up or Auto-CAD softwares. For 2D or 3D millworks drawings , I use Cabinet Vision or Auto-CAD software. I’m also expert in Construction projects planning and scheduling, Estimation, Budgeting and architectural construction drawings. For Projects Planning, I use Primavera-P6 and MS Project software. Being a Planning Engineer, I have complete command on all software's & experience as a Planning Engineer for Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Being an Engineer, I have complete command on all software's and experience for Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom projects. For takeoff, I am using Bluebeam-Revu or Planswift software. Being a construction estimator, I have complete command of all CSI divisions/trades and also have experience as a quantity surveyor for Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. I am providing takeoff for all trades like: -Div-01: General Conditions -Div-02: Existing Conditions -Div-03: Concrete -Div-04: Masonry -Div-05: Metals -Div-06: Lumber, Carpentry, Millwork -Div-07: Roofing, Moisture Protection, Thermal Proofing -Div-08: Openings -Div-09: Finishes -Div-10: Specialities -Div-11: Equipments -Div-12: Furnishings -Div-14: Conveying Equipment -Div-21: Fire Protection -Div-22: Plumbing -Div-23: HVAC -Div-26: Electrical -Div-27: Communication -Div-28: Fire Alarm -Div-31: Earthwork -Div-32: Exterior Improvements -Div-33: Utilities I have completed more than 1000+ commercial and residential projects all over the world including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. I have also done some projects for Saudi Arabian, Kuwait, and UAE clients. Hopefully, you will get a detailed work from my side. Good or bad I want to listen from your side that what you think about this opportunity. Please feel free to schedule a call at your convenience or respond here with any questions you may have. I am always available to have a chat or zoom call with you at any time when you will be available. I’d love the opportunity to discuss your project in more detail and explore how I can assist in ensuring its successful completion. Thank you for considering my proposal. I look forward to the possibility of working together. Best regards, Engr. Taimur Ahmed

  • Microsoft Project
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Primavera P6
  • Construction Management
  • Project Planning
  • PlanSwift
  • Bidding
  • Autodesk Revit
  • SketchUp
  • 2D Drafting
  • Cost Estimate
  • Buildertrend
  • Procore
Constanza S.

Asuncion, Paraguay

$30/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Architect/Construction PM with 5+ years of experience delivering commercial and residential projects across the UK and Latin America. MSc in Construction, Economics and Management from UCL. I specialize in cost control, budgeting, procurement strategy, contract administration (Lump Sum, Cost-Plus), change order management, and logic-driven scheduling. I have led projects from concept through handover, managing subcontractors, consultants, and client communication while maintaining strict budget and timeline control. My strength lies in combining technical construction expertise with strong commercial oversight, building systems that reduce risk, increase efficiency, and ensure predictable project delivery, even in remote environments. I am proficient in Microsoft Project, CostX, Microsoft Excel, and BIM-based tools including Revit and AutoCAD.

  • Microsoft Project
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Estimator
  • Architecture
  • CAD Conversion
  • Engineering & Architecture
  • Microsoft Excel
  • SketchUp
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Stakeholder Management
  • BIM Quantity Takeoff
  • CostX
  • Risk Assessment
Zonghan Y.

Anqing, China

$16/hr
4.5
40 jobs

As a professional China-focused Strategic Sourcing Specialist, I prioritize end-to-end strategic sourcing and vendor development as my core service, supporting global buyers with one-stop procurement and logistics coordination. 1. Core Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management I manage the full sourcing lifecycle: targeted supplier hunting, factory background verification, technical document review and strict vendor qualification. I complete on-site factory audits to assess production capacity, quality control standards and manufacturing stability. I handle business negotiation, cost optimization and lead time control, and coordinate basic logistics arrangements (including shipping, documentation and delivery follow-up) to ensure smooth and on-time shipment. I offer customized sourcing solutions for prototype orders, small-batch trials and long-term mass production cooperation. 2. China Platform Operation & Local Market Research I help international clients enter, register and independently operate mainstream Chinese industrial sourcing platforms. I conduct in-depth local market research, collect manufacturer information, screen qualified domestic enterprises, and analyze industry supply trends. I break language and regional barriers, helping you efficiently explore verified Chinese suppliers and expand your local supply resources. I deliver structured supplier shortlists, detailed comparison reports and practical sourcing suggestions. With solid sourcing experience, I help you build a stable, cost-effective and scalable China supply chain

  • Logistics Coordination
  • English to Chinese Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Sourcing
  • Product Sourcing
  • Supplier Search
  • Quality Control
  • Quality Inspection
  • Market Survey
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Marketing
  • 1688.com
  • Taobao

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How much does it cost to hire a project budgeter?

Project budget freelancers plan, administer, and monitor business projects. While budgets can sometimes be fluid over the course of a project, a project management freelancer is adept at setting costs, allocating how they will be spread out over time, and using software to track and intermittently report expenses. Even strong planning can not always foresee changing circumstances or unexpected roadblocks. These freelancers have to be flexible and creative to adjust along the way and/or compensate to prevent potential overruns.

The hourly rate for most project budget freelancers on Upwork is $13 to $44, but project managers with more experience or specialized knowledge might well charge higher rates.

What impacts the cost of hiring a project budget freelancer?

It’s good to have a well-focused goal, an idea of what you’re willing to spend, and what steps you want to take to accomplish the goal. If you have data from previous successful projects, that can help show how your company has dealt with these challenges in the past and potentially provide an initial blueprint, including costs.

The better the information that you develop up front, the more you’ll help a project budget freelancer properly identify your needs and the demands on his time so he can give you the best estimate of his hourly rate or fixed price. But it’s important to be open to suggestions in the best way to accomplish the goal. 

A business might even have multiple projects in mind, but a fixed amount of money it can spend. A project manager might be able to help you figure out how to prioritize them and which initiatives are financially feasible in a given year. 

Project Scope

The flexibility of your budget may determine whether you use a top-down (set a budget and spread out the dollars) or bottom-up (determine cost of tasks needed and add up the bottom line) method of budgeting. Perhaps you have a reference point from previous similar projects. Or, your project management freelancer could determine best- and worst-case scenarios and set a reasonable target in between.

It’s also important to consider the scope of work. A less-experienced project budget manager might be fine for a small business’s simpler, less-complex initiative. At the same time, some very sharp young fiscal minds who possess the necessary budget preparation and tracking skills may offer lower freelance rates in an attempt to build their new client base.

A more-experienced project manager will likely have higher rates, but their years of experience might bring the ideas and savvy to more efficiently achieve the best results in the allotted amount of time and in a cost-effective way. It’s one thing to have the basics to set up a project, but an experienced project freelancer might also provide extraordinary leadership, organizational, crisis resolution, and communication skills.

Geography

Every location has its own cost of living, and this will affect a project management freelancer’s hourly rates and subsequently, your budget. You can hire freelancers from around the globe, but there are a few considerations before hiring one who isn’t local to you.

Your freelance professional’s time zone can affect a project timeline and budget. If your designer is 10 hours ahead or behind your time zone, communication could be delayed unless a person at one end of the equation can make themselves available when necessary. 

Language might be an even more critical factor in hiring a project budget freelancer. It can be more difficult to clearly communicate ideas and how to adjust if you don’t speak the same language fluently. Conduct interviews to explain your requirements and get a feel for their communication skills and understanding of the project.

Other factors that may impact the cost

High-quality budgeting on the front end, especially for big projects, sets the standards for how tasks will be carried out and milestones met. It’s a key factor in setting expectations for workers and managing labor costs for your project. A project manager’s experience may help them better foresee the pitfalls of a certain task and help set a better path from the start.

The type of project—whether it’s a generalized business initiative or an industry specific endeavor—could dictate hiring a project budget manager with a certain skill set or experience in your line (clothing, food products, etc.) or type (ecommerce, manufacturing, service, etc.) of business. In some instances, it might be critical to have someone with specialized experience, though they will likely come with higher hourly rates. 

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