Project Controls Estimator

1 Day ago • 3 Years + • Facilities Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Project Controls Estimator at Disney is responsible for estimating project capital budgets during development and managing cost control, change management, and risk assessment during execution. The role involves detailed estimating, negotiating change orders, and reviewing proposals for projects like hotels, theme park attractions, and cruise ships. Collaboration with operators, designers, and contractors is crucial, requiring strong communication and decision-making skills. Responsibilities include providing cost guidance, value engineering, and forecasting the total project Estimated Final Cost (EFC). This position requires strong analytical skills and a proven ability to work independently on complex, large-scale projects with incomplete information.
Must have:
  • 3+ years estimating/cost control experience
  • Construction document understanding
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration
  • Decision-making & communication skills
Good to have:
  • Hospitality/Themed Entertainment/Cruise Line industry knowledge
Perks:
  • Health and savings benefits
  • Educational opportunities
  • Special Disney extras

Job Details

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

The Project Controls Estimator role is responsible for estimating of project’s capital budgets during development phases and then running the cost control, change management and risk assessment during a project’s execution phase!

What This Team Does

  • This team is engaged in performing take-offs and estimating all portions of sophisticated, highly integrated projects including hotels, theme park attractions, cruise ships and other expansions of the Disney experience. These project estimates include infrastructure, area development, facilities, interiors, themed finishes, show elements and rides, with incomplete or ambiguous information and minimal direct supervision.
  • We participate in the detailed estimating, negotiating, and timely settling of contractual change orders during the project.
  • We review and estimate proposal specifications, drawings, and other supporting documents to determine the scope of work and required estimate contents.
  • This team talks to operators, designers, and contractors to provide estimating, cost data, analysis and scenario planning.
  • We provide design staff and project team with detailed cost guidance/value engineering/alternatives. and tests estimates for reasonableness based on comparable/equivalent historical experience.
  • We provide cost management during the entire life cycle of a project, continually quantifying risks, developing mitigation plans and forecasting the total project Estimated Final Cost (EFC) with the project team and divisions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 3 years estimating and/or cost control experience with a preference toward experience with projects of higher complexity, scope, scale and growing professional responsibility.
  • Understands construction documents (drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, etc).
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines.
  • Proven decision-making and relationship building ability and confident presenter who can adapt to their audience and communicate optimally, both in writing and verbally.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge specific to the Hospitality, Themed Entertainment or Cruise Line industry

Education

  • Four-year degree, preferred in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.

Additional Information

  • Disability accommodation for employment applications
  • The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
  • The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Benefits and Perks

  • Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide.
  • Learn more about our benefits and perks at .

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