Who We Are

Certified Professional Estimators (CPE) is a client-based estimating firm based in Decatur, GA.  

CPE approaches construction projects the same way a general contractor would: Understand the complete project including scope, current market conditions, and the Owner and Design Team’s visions; preparing detailed quantity take-off; contacting local subcontractors and supplies to establish current market rates and unit prices for materials, and to understand escalation factors required for future bid dates.  

CPE believes that communication is key to creating an accurate cost estimate.  We like to say that we will “be the design team’s best friend” during the design phase estimate preparation.  We pride ourselves on meeting deadlines no matter how tight they are.  We are resource for our clients and invite conversations on costing at any time during design and construction – even if we aren’t currently under contract with the design team for estimating.  We are anxious to give our opinion of cost to make sure our clients have as smooth as possible process during design and construction. 

CPE’s estimating team has over 50 years of construction and estimating experience working as general contractors, engineers, construction managers, project managers, and cost estimators.  In total, our team has prepared over 5,000 cost estimates on a variety of projects from simple residential renovations to stadiums/arenas and clean room laboratories.  Our team has touched every project type from furniture manufacturing facilities to jet engine testing facilities and up to nuclear testing facilities.  We enjoy original projects that allow us to access our resources to get to the right construction cost for the specific project.  We have never come across any difficult project, just challenging ones.