Everything You Need to Know, Upfront

Carlos Estimating is an independent cost engineering and estimating consulting firm. We provide cost estimates, bid reviews, claims and change analysis, forensic cost analysis, and related advisory services for civil works, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects.

Carlos Estimating is based in Miami, serving clients across the United States and Latin America.

We serve two primary markets: the United States and Latin America (LATAM), working with developers, contractors, and public agencies in both regions.

We serve a wide range of sectors, including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, hospitality, aviation, marine, mixed-use development, renewable energy, sports and recreation, utilities, and transportation, as well as local, state, and federal projects, and roads, bridges, and transport infrastructure.

Yes. Our estimates are unbiased and represent the project's true cost — we have no financial stake in which contractor is awarded the work.

Carlos Estimating's estimates are led by a Certified Estimating Professional (CEP), a credential issued by AACE International. The firm is also an active member of ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators).

Submit a request through the contact form on this site, or call (787) 615-3833, and our team will follow up to discuss your project.

A conceptual estimate is a preliminary figure based on limited project information, typically used in early planning. A take-off estimate (or quantity survey) is far more detailed, quantifying exact materials and resources from completed drawings and specifications.

Carlos Estimating provides independent cost estimating services from its Miami office, serving developers, contractors, and public agencies across South Florida and beyond, with estimates for civil works, infrastructure, and commercial construction projects.

Carlos Estimating offers cost engineering consulting for infrastructure and civil works projects across the United States and Latin America, led by Carlos J. Guzmán, MSCE, CEP, a Certified Estimating Professional accredited by AACE International.

Submit a request through the contact form on this site, or call (787) 615-3833. Carlos Estimating will review your project's scope and assign the estimate type that matches its current stage of design, from conceptual through final cost control.

Effective cost control for civil works combines ongoing cost engineering, earned-value management, and independent bid review throughout the project lifecycle. Carlos Estimating provides all three as part of its Cost Engineering service, tracking cost, schedule, and performance against the original budget.