Certifications in Cost Estimating

Summary: Are you interested to know what internationally recognized certifications are available in Cost Estimating? There are several Cost Estimating associations that provide a variety of Cost Estimating certifications: ICEAA’s Professional Cost Estimator/ Analyst (PCEA®) AACE’s Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) ASPE’s Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) ICEAA’s Certified Cost Estimator/ Analyst (CCEA®) Watch this video to […]

How to Succeed in Cost Estimating? An interview with Ramani Sundaram

How to succeed in Cost Estimating?! This is a question that can be best answered by a senior cost estimator. I conducted an interview with Ramani Sundaram, a senior cost estimator with 25+ years experience, to share his experience as a cost estimator and provide his insights on Cost Estimating. Before I go to the […]

The Critical Skill Each Cost Estimator Should Master in Cost Estimating

Throughout my 30+ years in the construction industry, many of those in the cost estimating field, I met great estimators as well as estimators who lack the confidence to say: Yes, I calculated this cost, this is how I did it, and this is the benchmark data to prove it. My curiosity was always to […]

What Makes a Great Conceptual Cost Estimate? 7 Factors to Consider

Years back, my boss used to say “You will know whether your estimate is accurate or not, only after the project is finished”. This is so true. Estimating is not an exact science and by definition, the estimated number is only a predicted outcome. Conceptual estimates start with the feasibility or order of magnitude estimate […]