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

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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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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