Project Estimator

Job Title

Project Estimator

Job Description Summary

As a Project Estimator within our Project & Development Services team you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of commercial real estate and construction projects. Youll be responsible for developing accurate data-driven cost estimates across all phasesfrom conceptual design through final constructionby leveraging market intelligence vendor relationships and industry-standard tools. This role demands a strategic mindset technical precision and collaborative spirit to support project managers clients and senior leadership in making informed decisions that drive value mitigate risk and ensure project alignment with scope and budget.

In programs where Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing capital planning and vendor coordination are central you will also lead scenario-based pricing exercises support long-range budgeting efforts and maintain internal estimating tools that inform client investment decisions.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preconstruction Strategy & ROM Development

Lead development of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for test fits feasibility studies and what-if scenarios.

Support client capital planning efforts with cost schedule and market analysis.

Solicit evaluate and negotiate bids from vendors and subcontractors to ensure cost-effectiveness and scope alignment.

Prepare detailed cost estimates across all project phases : Conceptual Schematic DD CD and Hard Bid.

Prepare pricing summaries statements of work and bid packages for internal and client review.

Assist execution teams with vendor proposal evaluations and final estimate assembly.

KEY COMPETENCIES

REQUIRED EDUCATION

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Conditions of Employment

All offers of employment are contingent upon : Legal documentation establishing identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. U.S. citizenship drug testing criminal background check clean DMV record (for driving roles) education verification and reference checks.

AAP / EEO STATEMENT

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race color creed religion gender age sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health vision and dental insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and paid and unpaid time away from addition to a comprehensive benefits package Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire total hours worked job type business line and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement the geographic area in which the work will be performed market pay rates in that area and the candidates experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is : $ 68000.00 - $80000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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INCO : Cushman & Wakefield

Key Skills

Bluebeam,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,HeavyBid,Sage,Construction Management,Paving,Restoration,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Auto Estimating

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 68000 - 80000