Remote Senior Cost Estimator - Global Industrial Projects

Colliers International; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 149,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Public holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Colliers Global Occupier Services seeks an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support large industrial and office projects worldwide within our Enterprise Project Management service line. You will guide project teams, develop budgets, and ensure cost effectiveness across the project lifecycle.

You will leverage BIM, CostX, and other tools to benchmark costs, challenge plans, and deliver projects on time and within budget while collaborating with PMs and the client team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of Cost Estimating and Management experience (pre- and post-contract).
• Knowledge of cost benchmarks for industrial buildings (manufacturing, R&D, warehouses, offices).
• Ability to review cost plans for quality and accuracy before approval.
• Understanding of contract types (Pre-construction partnering, Design-Bid-Build, Design & Build, Open Book).
• International experience on industrial construction projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with BIM and cost databases; familiarity with CostX or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain cost management processes.
• Guide and support PMs in defining budgets based on project requirements and market conditions.
• Identify significant cost risks and develop mitigation measures.
• Provide cost estimates from preliminary to detailed levels.
• Evaluate cost control effectiveness and review forecasts and reports.
• Leverage cost-effective construction methods to deliver on time and within budget.
• Support PMs in value engineering, price, and claim negotiations with GC.
• Collaborate closely with PM for project success and growth targets.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budget control

BIM

Cost databases

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/engineering

Tools

RIB iTwo

CostX

MS Office

BIM

Job description

Colliers Global Occupier Services seeks an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support large industrial and office projects worldwide within our Enterprise Project Management service line. You will guide project teams, develop budgets, and ensure cost effectiveness across the project lifecycle.

You will leverage BIM, CostX, and other tools to benchmark costs, challenge plans, and deliver projects on time and within budget while collaborating with PMs and the client team.