Construction Estimating Career Coach

The role

You will host live one-hour workshops and provide optional 1:1 coaching to students. You will share real-world insights into construction estimating roles, tools, and workflows.

What you will do

• Host a live, one-hour workshop on a monthly basis
• Answer student questions related to construction estimating and the job search
• Share real-world insight into what entry-level estimating roles actually look like
• Explain how estimating works in real construction environments
• Discuss common tools, workflows, and expectations
• Provide optional 1:1 coaching to students who request it

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of professional construction estimating experience
• Experience estimating for GCs, subcontractors, or specialty trades (e.g. concrete, electrical, mechanical, roofing, etc.)
• Familiarity with estimating tools such as Excel, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, ProEst, or similar software
• Strong understanding of entry-level roles like Estimating Assistant, Junior Estimator, or Project Coordinator
• Interest in mentoring and helping career changers
• Strong communication and teaching ability
• Availability at least three evenings per week, ideally Tuesday–Thursday
• Self-starter mindset

Nice to have

• Enjoy teaching and mentoring
• Want flexible, side income
• Like the idea of being paid to teach
• Don’t need guaranteed hours or full-time income

About the company

CourseCareers is an online education platform that helps people launch new careers without a college degree or prior experience. They partner with industry professionals to create job-focused courses.