ADVANCED COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING
Estimating is a vital part of your business and growth. Poor estimating practices, such as inaccurate quantity take-offs and unit pricing or deficient spreadsheet management could be the difference between making a profit or taking a loss.
COURSE INFORMATION:
This course is designed to assist students, who have basic estimating skills, to understand of all phases of the estimating process, from identifying bidding opportunities to transferring a successful bid to the project management team.
The class explores in detail several significant areas of importance, such as…
- A company’s estimating capabilities
- Identifying bid opportunities
- Evaluating potential project success
- Recognizing hidden costs in bid documents
In addition, students participate in a mock bid to demonstrate actual bid day procedures and conditions learned during the coursework.
This course builds on the Basic Commercial Estimating class and covers several key advanced processes and strategies.
Estimating is a vital part of your business and growth. Poor estimating practices, such as inaccurate quantity take-offs and unit pricing or deficient spreadsheet management could be the difference between making a profit or taking a loss.
With our Basic Commercial Estimating and Advanced Commercial Estimating courses, we take the guess work out of estimating by building a solid foundation of knowledge. The class uses real world conditions and is taught by a seasoned Senior Estimator.
PREREQUISITE: Must complete BASIC COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING or be pre-approved by the course instructor.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is IN-PERSON at our Portland, OR campus. This course is not taught online.
2026 COURSE SCHEDULE:
April 7, 2026 – April 30, 2026
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00pm – 9:00pm
NWCOC TECHNICAL TRAINING PACKAGE
SAVE WHEN YOU BUY ALL THREE COURSES TOGETHER!
INCLUDES:
- COMMERCIAL PLAN READING
- BASIC COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING
- ADVANCED COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING
