Hey All! Since @Josh Turner and I are starting to get really busy with our consutling business We are looking to hire somebody I put a job post here that describes roughly what we are looking for https://www.upwork.com/jobs/~022081210334467158603 Long story short, we want some enthusiastic about AI/construction that can help us with some small proejcts to start with and grow from there Feel free to DM me too!

The biggest trap I see with AI in estimating is overusing it. And that's from someone who genuinely loves Claude. You've probably heard the line that using an AI model is like having a room full of brilliant graduates. It's not quite right. These graduates have no common sense, they have amnesia, and they don't learn anything unless you explicitly tell them to. I ran into this on a battery project. I had a detailed commissioning estimate and asked Claude to check nothing was missing. It came back with 50 recommendations — most of them already covered in my construction cost or built into my overheads. Any estimator who understood the project would have known that instantly. So the way I use it now is simple. Narrowly define the task. Give it the background it needs. Define the process. Specify the output. AI does the heavy lifting, you do the steering. Which means you still have to understand the estimating process yourself. Here's the full workflow I run on real projects: https://youtu.be/VrSs8mGI8ss Let me know if you have any questions.

Every project has taught me something that no textbook ever could. When I started my journey in Civil Engineering, I thought Quantity Surveying was only about measurements and cost estimates. Over time, I realized it's much more than that. It's about understanding drawings, identifying risks before construction begins, controlling project costs, and helping clients make informed decisions. Every project has been a new learning experience. Every drawing has improved my attention to detail. Every estimate has made me a better Quantity Surveyor. Today, I'm continuously improving my skills in Quantity Surveying, Cost Estimation, and digital tools like PlanSwift because I believe learning never stops in the construction industry. My goal is simple: To share practical knowledge, learn from experienced professionals, and contribute to the construction community by creating valuable content. If my journey or experience can help even one engineer become better at what they do, I'll consider that a success. Let's learn, grow, and build better together. 👉 Follow my page for practical insights on Quantity Surveying, Cost Estimation, Construction Management, and PlanSwift. 💬 What is one lesson your career has taught you that no classroom ever could? #PersonalBranding #QuantitySurveyor #CivilEngineering #CostEstimation #PlanSwift #Construction #Engineering #CareerGrowth #LearningJourney

Hi everyone, I’m AI Engineer, where my current focus is on building AI-powered applications for the construction industry. If you are a general contractor, project manager, superintendent, or work in construction operations, I would appreciate your input: What are the biggest day-to-day problems, repetitive tasks, or inefficiencies you currently face? I’m exploring where AI could provide practical solutions, such as improving reporting, document management, scheduling, communication, cost tracking, safety, or project coordination. Any real-world examples or pain points would be very helpful. Thank you!

Many founders look at hiring support as an expense, but the bigger cost is often staying stuck in tasks that prevent growth. Imagine getting back 20 hours every week to focus on clients, strategy, and opportunities. Sometimes scaling isn’t about adding more hours to your day. It’s about removing the work that shouldn’t be there in the first place. What’s one task you’d happily hand over if you had the right support?