Cost Estimating: Comprehensive Professional Program
Overview
Cost Estimating: Comprehensive Professional Program gives project teams the planning, control and contractual tools to deliver on time and on budget, and to protect their position when things change. Over ten days it covers the full scope of the subject, from fundamentals to advanced practice, and ends with a workplace-based capstone project.
What you will be able to do
- Master Cost Estimating from fundamentals to advanced practice.
- Apply contract forms and risk allocation, change, variations and claims and stakeholders, reporting and communication in integrated case studies.
- Design an improvement program covering project life cycle and governance and scope, WBS and estimating.
- Assess risk, cost and performance with recognised indicators.
- Complete a capstone project based on your own workplace.
- Present recommendations to management with confidence.
Who should attend
- Specialists and supervisors preparing to lead the function
- Project managers and engineers
- Planning and cost control staff
- Contract and commercial specialists
- Owners' representatives
Daily outline
- Day 1Introduction to Cost Estimating: concepts, terminology and standards
- Day 2Contract forms and risk allocation
- Day 3Change, variations and claims
- Day 4Stakeholders, reporting and communication
- Day 5Project close-out and lessons learned
- Day 6Project life cycle and governance
- Day 7Scope, WBS and estimating
- Day 8Scheduling, critical path and baselines
- Day 9Cost control and earned value
- Day 10Capstone project presentations and final assessment
Sessions 2027–2030
| Dates | City | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–8 January 2027 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 18–29 April 2027 | KBRAl Khobar | $8,500 | Register |
| 3–14 October 2027 | MCTMuscat | $8,500 | Register |
| 18–29 June 2028 | KBRAl Khobar | $8,500 | Register |
| 18–22 September 2028 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 17–28 December 2028 | DOHDoha | $8,500 | Register |
| 21 May – 1 June 2029 | DXBDubai | $8,500 | Register |
| 20–24 August 2029 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 5–16 November 2029 | LONLondon | $8,500 | Register |
| 18–22 March 2030 | WEB Online | $4,500 | Register |
| 2–13 June 2030 | DOHDoha | $8,500 | Register |
| 1–12 December 2030 | MCTMuscat | $8,500 | Register |
The Cost Estimating series
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cost Estimating: Comprehensive Professional Program cost?
For the 10-day program the fee is US$4,500 per participant online or US$8,500 in the classroom.
Where and when is the course held?
Sessions run from 2027 to 2030 in Al Khobar, Muscat, Doha, Dubai and London, and live online. See the session table above for exact dates.
What certificate will I receive?
Participants who complete the course receive an SGT certificate of completion showing the training hours.
In which language is the course delivered?
Sessions are delivered in English or Arabic. Tell us your preferred language when you register.
Can SGT deliver this course in-house?
Yes. For groups we deliver the course at your premises in any city, with content adapted to your equipment and procedures.
How do I register?
Send the course name, city and dates on WhatsApp to +20 106 597 6553. We reply with booking confirmation and registration steps.