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How can I get into commercial/civil/industrial construction estimating?
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:02 pm
Looking for a way into commercial/civil/industrial construction and feel like estimating might be best the place for me to start. It seems to me that most companies are looking for someone with estimating experience which I don't have other than construction management years ago in college. I'd love to learn if given the chance but I'm having a hard time finding an opportunity. Any advice for me? Thanks 
This post was edited on 12/18/16 at 2:06 pm
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Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:03 pm to PapaPogey
Volod made threads for years then lied about his job.
You can try that.
You can try that.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:05 pm to PapaPogey
Learn P6 or what ever number it is in now.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:07 pm to PapaPogey
you aren't liking the SCM stuff?
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:08 pm to PapaPogey
You have a degree in CM? That's a good start
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:11 pm to Tino
I do but I can't find a job in that field at the moment
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:22 pm to PapaPogey
what do you have experience in?
any construction at all?
any construction at all?
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:23 pm to PapaPogey
Then you must have some holes in your resume, or some issue because CM is one of the easiest positions to find work. It might not be where, or ideal money, but companies are always looking for a warm body to plant on a project.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:24 pm to PapaPogey
Try a company like Turner Industries. You may have to start in the field actually working. Make some contacts there and maybe they will let you move into planning or scoping. That's not necessarily a bad thing as it gives you some insight as to what it takes to do the jobs you will be planning and scheduling.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:30 pm to cgrand
quote:
what do you have experience in?
any construction at all?
crane and rigging
heavy haul transportation
logistics
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:31 pm to JonTheTigerFan
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You may have to start in the field actually working.
I would absolutely be okay with doing that
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:35 pm to PapaPogey
You can't estimate unless you know how it's built. Do you have any field experience in any of the industries you mentioned? While it may not be a prerequisite for an estimating position, you will eventually need to learn the ins and outs of nuts and bolts construction if you want to be a successful estimator.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:44 pm to AUCE05
We use a program called blue beam
Posted on 12/18/16 at 2:45 pm to PapaPogey
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I would absolutely be okay with doing that
I work with some guys that have taken that route. A few ended up getting hired by our plant.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 4:38 pm to PapaPogey
I'm looking for a PM/estimator but it has to be someone who can step right in to commercial construction. You have years ahead of you before you could do that
I concur with the suggestion of turner or CB&I or similar
they have the resources to train you
I concur with the suggestion of turner or CB&I or similar
they have the resources to train you
Posted on 12/18/16 at 4:48 pm to cgrand
I started offf years ago for one of the bigger highway contractors estimating. I literally was counting trees and feet of fence to remove for bids and worked my way up from there. As others said try some the bigger companies. I'd bet primoris is looking for a junior estimator right now.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 5:01 pm to bayou choupique
What's the money like in estimating? I'll be graduating with a civil engineering degree in the next two years. Currently applying for internships at various large contractors.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 5:50 pm to Ssubba
If you have no experience in estimating you'll likely need to look for a project engineer position. That's the entry level for cm grads. Pay starts anywheres from 45-60k with the higher end being in industrial sector.
Posted on 12/18/16 at 5:59 pm to PapaPogey
Where you at, baw? What kind of radius are you looking to work within?
Posted on 12/18/16 at 6:09 pm to AnOddDevice
I'm in BR but willing to travel for a good opportunity
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