Senior Cost Estimator — Global Industrial Projects (Remote)

Colliers; Michigan; On-site; USD 149,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Medical benefits

Sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Colliers is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support our Enterprise Project Management team for a large multinational client. You will act as the subject matter expert on cost estimation, guiding project managers and the real estate team across pre- and post-contract phases.

You will develop cost-management processes, establish realistic budgets, identify risks, and collaborate with PMs to ensure projects remain on time and within budget. International experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in construction management, engineering or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in Cost Estimating and Management (pre-contract and post-contract) required
• Special knowledge in typical cost benchmarks for industrial buildings and relevant cost influencing factors
• Ability to critically review cost plans for quality and accuracy before management approval
• Understanding of contract types (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design & Build, cost-plus) for advising project teams
• Must have international experience working on industrial construction projects
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with digital design methods like BIM and cost databases
• Structured, organized work style; self-starter attitude
• Special skills with tools such as CostX or similar

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes for cost management procedures
• Oversee internal construction activities, guide and support as Cost Estimator for PMs and real estate teams
• Define realistic budgets for construction projects based on requirements, procurement strategy, codes and market conditions
• Identify significant cost risks and develop mitigation measures with project teams
• Provide cost estimates from preliminary to detailed stages of the project life cycle
• Evaluate cost control effectiveness and review forecasts to safeguard budget and cash-out plans
• Leverage expertise to enable on-time, on-budget project delivery
• Support PM in Value Engineering, price and claim negotiations with General Contractor
• Collaborate closely with Project Manager for overall project success and client growth targets

Skills

Cost Estimation

Cost Management

BIM

CostX

RIB iTwo

MS Office

Budgeting

International Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related

Tools

BIM software

CostX

RIB iTwo

Cost databases

Job description

Colliers is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support our Enterprise Project Management team for a large multinational client. You will act as the subject matter expert on cost estimation, guiding project managers and the real estate team across pre- and post-contract phases.

You will develop cost-management processes, establish realistic budgets, identify risks, and collaborate with PMs to ensure projects remain on time and within budget. International experience is essential.