Senior Cost Estimator - Global Projects (Remote)

Colliers International; Louisiana; Remote; USD 149,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Colliers International is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to support a multinational client within our Enterprise Project Management service line. You will act as a subject matter expert, delivering cost estimates, budgeting, and risk mitigation across global construction projects.

The role requires 10+ years in cost estimating, knowledge of industrial cost benchmarks, and experience with BIM and cost databases.

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 (manufacturing, testing, R&D facilities, warehouses, offices) and relevant cost influencing factors.
• Ability to critically review and challenge presented cost plans for quality and accuracy before management approval.
• Profound understanding of most applicable contract types (examples, pre-construction project-partnering, Design-Bid-Build to Design & Build and Open Book/cost plus fees, BTS-Lease) to consult our project teams on contract management topics.
• Must have international experience working on industrial construction projects
• Good Command of MS Office-applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience of digital design methods like BIM and work in cost databases
• Structured, organized way of working – we look for self-starters at work.
• Special skills in applications such as RIB iTwo or CostX or similar tools are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain processes for effective cost management procedures
• As a member of our central Real Estate team overseeing all internal construction activities of Client worldwide, you guide and support as Cost Estimator and assist the Project Managers (PM) in defining realistic budgets for construction projects based on specific project requirements, the applied procurement strategy and contract type, regional building codes and actual market situations
• Identify significant cost risks and development of mitigation measures in close collaboration with the project teams.
• Provide cost estimates in various stages of the project life cycle from preliminary to detailed level.
• During execution of the projects, you evaluate the effectiveness of cost control measures by the project team and review cost forecasts and cost reports to safeguard budget and cash-out plan adherence.
• Leverage expertise in cost and time effective construction methods experience to enable the project manager to deliver the projects on time and within budget.
• When cost optimizations are required, you support the PM in Value Engineering, price, and claim negotiations with the General Contractor.
• Close collaboration with the Project Manager is key for the overall project success and delivering on Client’s growth targets.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost management

International experience

Contract knowledge

BIM

Cost benchmarks

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

RIB iTwo

CostX

MS Office

Job description

Colliers International is seeking a Senior Cost Estimator to support a multinational client within our Enterprise Project Management service line. You will act as a subject matter expert, delivering cost estimates, budgeting, and risk mitigation across global construction projects.

The role requires 10+ years in cost estimating, knowledge of industrial cost benchmarks, and experience with BIM and cost databases.