Advanced Cost Estimating for Concrete Construction | Live, ONLINE

The course walks through the practical side of formwork design and selection, concrete supply and placing methods, finishing operations, and reinforcing steel estimation.  It also looks at specialized concrete applications, including high performance mixes, architectural finishes, and large volume placements. 

Indirect costs, contingency modeling, and methods for validating estimates against benchmarks and actual project data are also included, ensuring a complete approach to building reliable concrete estimates for both tendering and execution stages. 

The course is intended for construction professionals responsible for developing comprehensive cost estimates for concrete works.  It serves estimators, cost engineers, project managers, and construction managers accountable for concrete driven scopes, as well as field engineers and superintendents whose insight into sequencing and productivity informs accurate and defensible estimating practices.

Learning Outcomes:

The course strengthens the ability to read structural drawings, specifications, and concrete mix designs to identify the main cost drivers.  It builds practical skills for preparing detailed quantity take-offs for formwork, concrete, and reinforcing steels using established methods.  Participants learn to model crew productivity with adjustments for site, environmental, and schedule conditions, and to incorporate equipment selection and utilization into concrete cost breakdowns.

The course also covers contingency approaches, methods for validating estimates with historical data and market trends, and pricing considerations for specialized concrete applications, including sustainability related cost impacts.

Hands-on Application

Participants will prepare a full concrete works estimate from a real project package, including crew and equipment selection, productivity adjustments, supplier pricing, and final validation against benchmarks.  Exercises will include scenario-based recalculations to test the impact of schedule compression, weather delays, and scope changes.

- basic blueprint reading skills

- basic excel use/proficiency

- familiarity with construction methodologies