Construction estimating services with the same estimator on every bid.
We place vetted remote estimators who work inside your bid process and learn your cost database. Same timezone, and your bids are the only bids in their queue.
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Hire vetted remote construction estimators
Estimators who run takeoffs and price bid packages in Bluebeam, RSMeans and your own cost model, working with general contractors, subcontractors and AEC firms across the US.
— WHY OUTSOURCE CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
Three patterns we see over and over.
Every bid you pass on is revenue you never see
Your chief estimator can only price so many packages a week, so the rest get declined or rushed. A dedicated estimator raises how many bids you can actually put a real number on.
The takeoff shop starts from zero every time
Send plans out and you get a stranger who doesn't know your assemblies, your labor rates or which subs you actually buy from. Your estimator learns all of it once and keeps it.
Bid season doesn't match your headcount
Volume swings, but a full-time estimating hire doesn't. We place estimating capacity you can size up as your pipeline moves.
— CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING AND TAKEOFF SOLUTIONS
Our construction estimating services
Your estimator works inside your workflow, using your templates, your cost database, your bid forms and your markup structure. What comes back is ready to drop into the package you’re submitting.
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Quantity takeoff services
Measured quantities pulled from drawings and models, organized by CSI division and cross-checked against the specs so the scope you price is the scope that got drawn.
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Material takeoff services
Material lists built for buyout, with waste factors, unit conversions and package breakdowns your purchasing team can send straight to suppliers.
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Conceptual estimating
Early-stage budgets from SD and DD drawings, built on historical cost data and square-foot benchmarks, so owners get a defensible number before the documents are complete.
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Bid estimating
Full bid packages assembled against the invitation to bid, with sub quotes leveled, exclusions written and scope gaps flagged before your number goes out.
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MEP estimating services
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing takeoffs priced from coordinated or design-intent drawings, including equipment schedules, distribution runs and fixture counts.
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Change order pricing
Change order and claim pricing backed by original bid quantities, so what you’re owed is documented against the estimate that was accepted.
— ENGINEERING DELIVERABLES
What our engineering professionals deliver
Calculation packages, structural models, MEP coordination sets, civil site plans, and construction documents produced by engineering talent placed through BetterPros.
Industrial building
Located in Santiago, Chile, this large-scale industrial engineering project involved the structural design and analysis of a 65,000-square-foot warehouse facility. The structural framework utilizes a high-performance hybrid system, successfully combining precast concrete columns with long-span steel trussed frames to maximize interior clearance and operational efficiency.
- Location
- Duration
- Created with
- Chile
- 2 months
- SAP2000, AutoCAD
Institutional building
Located in Chimbarongo, Chile, this institutional project involved the comprehensive structural design and analysis of a 9,700-square-foot, single-story primary school facility. The structural system is engineered utilizing cold-formed steel (CFS) framing integrated with wood structural sheathing, achieving an efficient, lightweight, and seismic-resistant configuration suitable for educational infrastructure.
- Location
- Scale
- Services
- Chile
- 2 months
- SAP2000, AutoCAD
Agricultural building
Located in Southwest Ranches, Florida, this specialized agricultural engineering project involved the comprehensive structural design and analysis of a large-scale hybrid utility building. The structural framework features an optimized combination of engineered steel trusses integrated with high-capacity timber columns to ensure both spatial efficiency and structural resilience.
- Location
- Duration
- Created with
- Florida
- U/C
- AutoCAD, Mecawind, RAM
— WORKING WITH ONE ESTIMATOR
Three things a per-project takeoff service can't offer you
The same estimator, bid after bid
Your estimator is assigned to your firm and stays there. By the third bid they already know your labor rates, your preferred subs and how your chief estimator likes a package assembled.
Your numbers stay yours
Your estimator works under your chief estimator's review and inside your cost model. Nothing goes out with an outside company's name on it, and the bid stays your decision.
Your bid data doesn't circulate
Your estimator works with your firm and no one else, under the confidentiality terms of your agreement. Your sub pricing and your bid strategy are not passing through someone who is pricing a competitor's package the same week.
— TRADE COVERAGE
Trades we take off and price
Our estimators work in CSI MasterFormat, so quantities land in your cost model already organized the way your bid forms expect.
Sitework and concrete Excavation, earthwork, grading, site utilities, cast-in-place concrete, rebar, formwork
Structure Structural steel, misc. metals, wood framing, metal framing, precast
Envelope Masonry, roofing, waterproofing, insulation, cladding, windows and glazing, doors and hardware
Interiors Drywall, ceilings, flooring, painting, millwork, specialties
MEP HVAC, ductwork, piping, plumbing fixtures, electrical distribution, lighting, fire protection, low voltage
— ESTIMATING SUPPORT BY PROJECT STAGE
Where your estimator picks up the work
Concept and schematic
Order-of-magnitude and square-foot budgets from early drawings, with allowances documented and assumptions written down so the owner understands what the number does and does not cover.
Design development and GMP
Progressive estimates as the documents develop, with reconciliation against the last budget so cost creep gets caught while there's still time to design around it.
Bid and buyout
Hard bid packages, sub quote leveling, scope gap analysis and buyout support once the job is awarded.
— PRECONSTRUCTION TOOLS AND PLATFORMS
Software we use
AutoCAD
Revit
Civil 3D
ETABS
Navisworks
Bluebeam
Procore
Tekla
— ESTIMATING TALENT PLACEMENT PROCESS
A better experience for contractors and AEC firms
We built this process specifically for AEC firms and construction teams. No generic intake forms, no recruiter who doesn’t understand your industry.
Tell us what you need
We go through your bid volume, the trades you self-perform, the estimating and takeoff software your team runs, and where your current process is losing you bids.
We build your shortlist
We match you with two to three vetted estimators screened for your project types, trade mix and cost modeling approach. You receive profiles with experience summaries and redacted takeoff samples.
Interview and choose
Review their samples. Hand them a set of drawings and ask how they'd approach the takeoff, or how they'd handle a spec that contradicts the plans. If none are the right fit, we keep searching.
Integration into your bid process
Your estimator gets access to your cost database, your bid forms and your historical pricing. First day covers your markup structure, your CSI breakdown and the packages currently out for bid. Our CS team checks in regularly.
— NEARSHORE ESTIMATING ADVANTAGES
Why engineering firms choose BetterPros for estimating
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Same timezone, deadline-driven turnaround
Bid deadlines don’t move. Your estimator is at their desk during your business hours, so a question about a spec gets answered while there’s still time to price it.
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Vetted on takeoff quality, not tool logos
We put candidates in front of real drawings and grade the takeoff. Pricing judgment on incomplete documents is what passes our screening.
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We handle contracts, payroll, and compliance
Zero legal exposure on your end. You manage the engineering work, we handle everything else.
FAQs: know more about our construction estimating services
Do we get the same estimator on every bid?
Yes. Your estimator is assigned to your firm and works only with you. That continuity is the point: by the third or fourth package they know your labor rates, your preferred subs and the way your chief estimator wants a bid assembled, which is the part a per-project takeoff service can never build up.
How fast can they turn a bid around?
Once they’re up to speed on your process, at the pace of your bid calendar. The practical difference is that your work isn’t sitting in a queue behind other contractors’ packages. Your estimator’s only bids are yours, so priorities are set by your deadlines.
Who is responsible if the estimate is wrong?
You are, the same as with an in-house estimator. Your estimator works under your chief estimator’s review and inside your cost model, and nothing leaves your office without your team signing off. We don’t put a number in front of an owner on your behalf, and we replace the estimator at no cost if the work isn’t at the standard you need.
How do you protect our bid data and subcontractor pricing?
Your estimator works exclusively with your firm, under the confidentiality terms of your agreement, and we sign the NDA your contracts require. They are not pricing another contractor’s package on the same job, and your historical cost data stays inside your systems rather than being loaded into a shared database.
Can they work in our estimating software?
They work in your environment: your takeoff software, your cost database, your bid forms and your templates. During screening we confirm the exact platforms your team uses and match accordingly. Bluebeam, Excel-based cost models and Procore are common across our placements.
Do they use RSMeans or our own historical pricing?
Whichever you tell them to. Most firms start their estimator on RSMeans and published benchmarks for early budgets, then move to your historical costs and current sub quotes as they learn your data. Your pricing basis stays your decision.
What trades can they take off?
Sitework and concrete, structure, envelope, interiors and MEP, organized by CSI division. During the initial call we ask which trades you self-perform and which you buy out, and match you with estimators whose experience lines up.
Do they understand US construction documents and standards?
Our estimators have experience reading US drawing sets, specifications and CSI MasterFormat, and understand the general requirements of the codes that drive scope. They work within your review process and under the direction of your estimating lead.
What if we only need estimating during bid season?
Most firms start with one estimator on a defined bid volume and adjust as the pipeline moves. There are no minimum team sizes and no lock-in commitments, so you’re not carrying capacity through a slow quarter.
Can they support preconstruction work beyond estimating?
Some can. If what you actually need is broader preconstruction coverage including submittal prep, documentation control and constructability review, our preconstruction support placements are built for that scope. We help you figure out which profile fits during the initial call.
Can I start with one estimator and add more later?
Yes. Most firms start with one and expand once the workflow is proven. Adding a second estimator later is a shorter process, because your standards and cost model are already documented from the first onboarding.
What if the estimator isn't the right fit?
We replace them at no additional cost. If the takeoff quality, the communication or the working dynamic isn’t right, we find someone who fits better.
— START HIRING VETTED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATORS
Ready to bid more of what comes across your desk?
Tell us how many packages you’re turning down and what your estimating process looks like today. We’ll have a shortlist of vetted estimators in front of you within 7 to 10 business days. No pitch, no pressure.
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