Ahtisham N.
Construction Estimator | Quantity Takeoff | PlanSwift | Bluebeam |
Need a construction estimate you can review with confidence? I help US, UK, and Australian contractors turn project drawings into detailed quantity takeoffs, clear BOQs, and organized cost estimates using PlanSwift and Bluebeam. I’m Ahtisham Nabi, a Civil Engineer with 5+ years of professional construction estimating experience—including three years with Muzi Construction Corporation and two years with Ambit Construction and Design Inc. From a single-trade takeoff to a multi-trade estimate, I help general contractors, builders, and subcontractors understand quantities, review scope, and prepare their next bid. I also provide AutoCAD drafting and Revit BIM modeling for residential and commercial projects. 📐 CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING & QUANTITY TAKEOFFS • Material and quantity takeoffs with stated waste allowances • Material and labor cost estimates • Bills of Quantities (BOQs) • General contractor and subcontractor bid estimates • New construction, renovation, and demolition takeoffs • Earthwork, sitework, and utilities quantities • CSI division breakdowns for US projects • RSMeans location-adjusted US pricing when included in scope 🧱 TRADES COVERED Concrete & Rebar | Masonry & Blockwork | Structural Steel | Wood & Timber Framing | Drywall & Plasterboard | Ceilings | Painting | Flooring | Roofing | Doors & Windows | Earthwork | Basic MEP Takeoffs 🏠 AUTOCAD DRAFTING & REVIT MODELING • 2D CAD drafting • Drawing revisions and updates • Revit 3D modeling • Building Information Modeling (BIM) Drawing and model requirements are agreed before starting so the deliverables match your project’s intended use. 📊 WHAT YOU RECEIVE For your estimating project, the agreed deliverables can include: ✓ Editable Excel takeoff, BOQ, or estimate ✓ Marked-up PDF drawings for quantity verification ✓ Organized trade breakdowns with quantities and units ✓ Clear assumptions, exclusions, and scope notes ✓ Stated waste allowances and pricing basis ✓ Items requiring clarification flagged for your review 🛠 SOFTWARE EXPERTISE PlanSwift • Bluebeam Revu • Autodesk AutoCAD • Autodesk Revit • On-Screen Takeoff • Microsoft Excel • RSMeans WHY WORK WITH ME? My experience combines construction company estimating work with projects across the US, UK, and Australia. I organize each deliverable around your drawings, specifications, measurement units, and required scope—making it easier for you to check the work and use it. Have a tight bid deadline? Share it upfront. A 24–48-hour turnaround may be available for smaller, clearly defined takeoffs after reviewing the plans. LET’S DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT Send your drawings, project location, required trades or drafting/modeling scope, and deadline through Upwork. I’ll review the requirements and confirm a fee and delivery schedule. Ahtisham Nabi Civil Engineer | Construction Estimator
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3.7k
Billed in all: $6,242$6.2k
$1.2k in the last 6 months
Across 14 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 18% in Modeling
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