INEIGHT ESTIMATE
CONFIDENT ESTIMATING FOR COMPLEX CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Win more of the right jobs at the right price with InEight Estimate. Estimators need construction estimating software that creates accurate, defensible bids quickly – without sacrificing flexibility or control. From conceptual planning to final proposal, deliver consistent, high-quality bids that keep you competitive in even the most demanding markets.
Innovative Construction Estimating
Evaluate Alternative Execution Approaches During the Bid Phase
By reducing the time spent calculating numbers, estimators can focus on evaluating alternative construction approaches, collaborating earlier with field and execution teams, and testing ideas that reduce cost and risk. This innovation during the bid phase helps teams identify smarter paths of construction.
Data-Driven Estimate Accuracy
Build Bids That Drive Profitable Wins
Always have a clear answer when someone asks, “Where’d you get that number?” Ground every estimate in real, historical data about labor, equipment, and productivity, so bids are accurate, consistent, and hold up to scrutiny. By estimating at the right level of detail for each project, you gain the precision to bid with confidence — and win work you know will be profitable.
Standardized Estimating Workflows
Deliver High-Quality Bids Faster and at Scale
Give every estimator the tools they need to efficiently produce high-quality bids. Capture team expertise in shared templates, master libraries, and repeatable workflows to standardize how estimates are built. The result is a consistent estimating process that shortens bid turnaround and improves efficiency across estimating teams.Flexible Estimate Structures
Configure Estimates to Match Real-World Execution
Structure estimates to match how your projects are actually built – not forcing them into generic estimating setups. Flexibly configure estimate structures for complex or unique projects that require a different approach. Tailor crew setups, activity structures, cost breakdowns, work breakdown structures, and templates to match your project’s specific scope and execution plan.Making Time for Innovation
with InEight Estimate
INEIGHT ESTIMATE
KEY FEATURES
Build fast, defensible bids that win. InEight Estimate streamlines the estimating process from concept to final proposal. By combining flexible structures, benchmarking, and automation tools, it supports large, complex project estimates.
FLEXIBLE ESTIMATE STRUCTURES
BUILT-IN BENCHMARKING
BID WIZARD
QUOTE MANAGEMENT
InEight Estimate – Frequently Asked Questions
How does InEight pricing work?
InEight Estimate is priced based on your organization’s specific needs. It can operate as a stand-alone construction estimating solution or bundled with other InEight modules — such as Contract, Change, or Control — to support an integrated project controls environment. Pricing varies based on the selected modules, number of users, and contract duration. Learn more about our pricing methodology.
What types of construction estimates can be created in InEight Estimate?
InEight Estimate supports the full range of construction estimating needs, from early-stage conceptual and feasibility estimates to detailed bid and control estimates. Teams can adjust estimate structures and levels of detail to align with project maturity, scope definition, and risk profile.
What industries is InEight Estimate best suited for?
InEight Estimate is purpose-built for complex, large-scale capital projects where bid accuracy and flexibility are critical. Its adaptable estimating structures make it well-suited for organizations managing diverse portfolios across multiple industries, including:
- Mining
- Oil, Gas & Chemical
- Transportation
- Infrastructure
- Nuclear
- Water & Wastewater
- Power & Renewables
Is InEight Estimate cloud-based or on-premises?
InEight Estimate is available as both a cloud and on-premises solution to meet varying IT and deployment requirements. Both options provide full estimating functionality, including advanced quote management, cost item assemblies, customizable work breakdown structures, bid management tools, and template management. Cloud deployments additionally access new features and integrations as they are released.
How is data managed and governed in InEight Estimate?
InEight Estimate is designed with strong data governance and ownership controls. Cloud deployments leverage Microsoft Azure’s security, including encrypted communications and centralized access control. On-premises deployments rely on your organization’s existing IT security protocols. In all cases, estimate data remains exclusively within your environment and never shared with other organizations.
What systems and tools does InEight Estimate integrate with?
InEight Estimate is an open, interoperable estimating solution that integrates with a wide range of construction software and enterprise systems. It includes direct integrations with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, takeoff tools like Bluebeam, and other systems through APIs. These integrations ensure estimate data can flow seamlessly into downstream planning, estimating, and reporting workflows.
How does InEight Estimate use historical data and benchmarks to improve estimate accuracy?
InEight Estimate uses historical and as-built project data to benchmark new estimates in real time. Estimators can select relevant past projects as benchmarks, and the system continuously compares estimate line items against those benchmarks to identify variances, validate assumptions, and improve estimate accuracy and defensibility.
How does InEight Estimate differ from spreadsheet-based estimating?
Unlike spreadsheet-based estimating, InEight Estimate provides a structured, centralized environment for building, managing, and validating estimates. It reduces manual effort, improves consistency, enables benchmarking against historical data, and connects estimates directly with downstream project controls.
Can we continue using Excel alongside InEight Estimate?
Yes. InEight Estimate supports organizations that continue to rely on Excel-based estimating workflows. Estimators can dynamically link Excel spreadsheets to estimates by importing aggregated data or linking individual values directly to specific Excel cells. This allows teams to preserve existing calculations while transitioning to a more standardized estimating environment.
What other InEight products integrate with InEight Estimate?
InEight Estimate integrates with modules across the InEight project management platform to create a unified data environment for capital project planning and execution, including:
- InEight Control – Align estimates with actuals, forecasts, and performance data
- InEight Change – Receive estimated and priced change orders before and during execution
- InEight Contract – Share vendor and contract data across procurement and estimating
- InEight Schedule – Time-phase estimate data for resource planning and earned value analysis
- InEight Model – Import quantities and scope from 3D models for improved takeoff accuracy
- InEight Report & Explore – Analyze estimate data through dashboards, reports, and analytics
We can put together estimates at least 50% faster with InEight. It allows us to move faster and spend less time doing estimates—while still having confidence that they're right.
- Dave Maynard, President, Gradex
As a manager, I'm not willing to trade for accuracy. When we hand a client a deliverable, every dollar in that estimate should be accounted for, and InEight allows us to have that amount of detail.
- Scott Brower, Project Controls Manager, HNTB
The precision we get from InEight Estimate provides the confidence we need. In today's competitive market, there's no room for errors.
- Bob Carlson, VP Estimating, Hunter Contracting Company
InEight helps us understand the costs and communicate that to the people that are working on the project.
- Joseph Francisco, Vice President of Pre-Construction, Blois Construction
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