Syeda Hajira S.

👷‍♀️ I am a Civil Engineer and Freelance Estimation Specialist with over 4 years of professional experience in construction cost estimation, quantity surveying, and Xactimate claim writing for projects across the 🇺🇸 US, 🇨🇦 Canada, and 🇦🇺 Australia. I specialize in preparing accurate and insurer-compliant estimates for residential, commercial, and restoration projects. 🧾 As an Xactimate Specialist, I have extensive experience estimating roof, flood, fire, earthquake, and interior damage repairs, ensuring each report aligns with regional pricing databases and insurance standards. I have strong expertise in PlanSwift and Bluebeam, utilizing both platforms to perform detailed quantity takeoffs, area measurements, and material quantification across residential, commercial, and restoration projects. I prepare accurate BOQs and cost estimates by integrating takeoff data with pricing from RSMeans, Home Depot, and supplier quotations, ensuring precise, organized, and cost-effective estimates that support bidding, project planning, and budget control. 🏗️ CSI Division Expertise: ⚙️ Division 02 – Existing Conditions 🧱 Division 03 – Concrete 🪨 Division 04 – Masonry 🔩 Division 05 – Metals 🪵 Division 06 – Wood, Plastics, and Composites ☔ Division 07 – Thermal and Moisture Protection 🚪 Division 08 – Openings 🎨 Division 09 – Finishes 🧰 Division 10 – Specialties 🔥 Division 21–23 – Fire Suppression, Plumbing, and HVAC (Mechanical) 💡 Division 26–28 – Electrical, Communications, and Electronic Safety 🧠 Core Skills and Tools: 🧾 Xactimate – Claim writing, scope development, and cost estimation for roof, flood, fire, earthquake, and interior damages 📏 PlanSwift, Bluebeam & Excel – Detailed quantity takeoffs and material quantification across all CSI divisions 📊 Cost Estimation & BOQ Preparation – Residential, commercial, and civil infrastructure projects 📐 AutoCAD – Drawing review, layout measurement, and coordination 🧩 Forensic Engineering – Identifying damage causes and preparing repair methodologies 🎯 I deliver data-driven, transparent, and accurate estimates that help clients manage costs, settle claims efficiently, and complete projects with confidence.