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Cost Estimator - Education Construction

Houston, Texas, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior Cost Estimator responsible for cost management, estimating, and cost planning across all construction stages for real estate projects.

Role type

Senior IC Cost Estimator

Builds

Cost plans, feasibility studies, bid reports, and contractual documents for commercial, hospitality, interiors, and retail sectors.

Domain

Construction / Real Estate

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery

Required skills

Cost estimation, cost planning, feasibility studies, parametric benchmarking, procurement management, change control, cost assurance, value engineering, negotiation, leadership, training

Preferred skills

Experience with Uniformat and CSI Masterformat, proficiency in industry estimating databases

Technologies

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CostX, Bluebeam, RS Means, Trade Services, Richardsons

Responsibilities

Produce and present final cost plans; estimate at conceptual, programming, and detailed levels; conduct feasibility studies and benchmarking analysis; manage procurement and bid processes; perform cost checks and valuations; produce monthly cost reports; lead cost management commissions; identify new business opportunities; improve estimating procedures; train direct reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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