Become a Construction Estimator in 90 Days!

Name: Become a Construction Estimator in 90 Days!
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Learn how to launch a new, in-demand career in as little as 3 months!!

Created byTim Fairley

Last updated 1/2026

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What you'll learn

We've helped over 20,000 students
Over 94% of students surveyed say we helped accelerate their careers
How to become a Construction Cost Estimator
Decide if estimating is the right career move for you
Understand what estimating is
Learn what construction estimators do
Learn how to develop the estimating skills
Learn how to get work experience as an estimator
Get tips on how to successfully apply for jobs as an estimator

Course content

7 sections • 19 lectures • 41m total length

Introduction1:20
Kick off a 90-day journey to become a construction estimator by assessing fit, mastering key skills, gaining experience, and applying for roles to launch a new construction management career.
ConstructIQ - Who are we?1:37
ConstructIQ delivers short, practical online courses that teach essential construction management skills, from procurement to design management, helping junior engineers excel on the job for major infrastructure projects.
Why you should become a great estimator!2:11

Step 1 - Decide if Estimating is Right For You0:33
Decide if becoming an estimator fits you by understanding what construction cost estimating is, what estimators do day to day, and which types of people pursue this career.
What is Construction Estimating?6:22
What do Estimators do?3:06
What type of people should become cost estimators?3:41
Break down complex construction projects into components, analyze costs, materials, labor, and time, and produce accurate estimates using analytical thinking, precision, and strong math.

Step 2 - Develop the Fundamental Skills0:19
Implement the 90 day plan by focusing in month one on developing the fundamental estimating skills and understanding estimator needs, and learning how to cultivate these skills.
What are the fundamental skills an estimator needs?5:16
Learn the core skills of a construction estimator, including cost estimation, contract interpretation, procurement, scheduling, and tender documentation to prepare competitive bids.
How do you get these skills?1:46
Master essential construction estimating skills by completing the construct iq become an estimator bundle, covering cost estimating, contract management, procurement, and project scheduling in over 15 hours of training.
Bonus Lecture - Master Construction Estimating!0:29

Step 3 - Get work experience0:32
step three helps you overcome the work experience conundrum by offering practical solutions to secure meaningful on-the-job experience for aspiring estimators, even with no prior experience.
How to get work experience as an estimator?3:04
Gain practical estimating experience by leveraging your current job, tapping your network for contract work, and pursuing freelance roles on Upwork to build a credible CV.

Step 4 - Apply for jobs as an estimator0:15
Master the core estimating skills, gain field experience, and learn how to apply for estimating jobs to secure a construction estimator position.
How to apply for jobs as an estimator3:47
Learn how to apply for jobs as a construction estimator by finding opportunities on boards and websites, tailoring your CV and cover letter, submitting applications, and preparing for interviews.

Requirements

Keen interest in Construction Management
Motivation to take your career to the next level

Description

So far, we've helped over 20,000 students accelerate their careers in construction management by mastering the fundamentals.

The course is:

Proven - taken by thousands of students with satisfied results. Over 94% of students surveyed believed our construction management courses supported their career progression
Practical - developed in consultation with industry experts to teach you exactly what you need to know to succeed in the real world
Fast - we know you are busy, so we developed the course with that in mind and cut out every second of unnecessary information
Packed with Downloadable Resources - we offer students a guidebook and downloadable copies of all slides so you never forget what you learned!
Contains useful templates - we offer useful templates so you can apply the skills in the real world

Are you sick of working long hours on-site as a project engineer or construction supervisor and looking for a better work-life balance? Or do you just love numbers and budgets and can spend long hours going through drawings and calculating costs?

If you are considering becoming a construction cost estimator or quantity surveyor, then this course is for you! In our FREE course on how to Become a Construction Cost Estimator in 90 Days we are going to walk you through the process of launching a new career in this in-demand profession.

Estimators and quantity surveyors play a crucial role in construction projects. It is their job to work out how much something costs to build and are employed by developers, contractors and trade-contractors. They are trusted to be able to turn drawings, specifications and requirements into estimated construction costs. Because of this niche skill, they are always in high-demand.

In our short course, we are going to teach you how you can master these skills and launch a new career in under 3 months. We'll take you through our 4 step process to becoming a construction cost estimator:

Understand if estimating is the right career move for you
Master the skills of a Construction Estimator
Get work experience
Apply for jobs

It's as simple as that! Just because it's simple, doesn't mean it will be easy though!

Who this course is for:

Construction Engineers
Project Managers
Construction Supervisors
Anybody interested in becoming a Construction Estimator

Become a Construction Estimator in 90 Days!

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 5min

The Steps2 lectures • 6min

Step 1 - Decide if you want to become an estimator4 lectures • 14min

Step 2 - Develop the Fundamental Skills4 lectures • 8min

Step 3 - Get work experience2 lectures • 4min

Step 4 - Apply for jobs as an estimator2 lectures • 4min

Next Steps2 lectures • 1min

Requirements

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