Senior Cost Manager
Job in
Indianapolis, Hamilton County, Indiana, 46262, USA
Listed on 2026-02-18
Listing for:
E-Frontiers
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
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Construction
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Building & Residential Construction -
Engineering
Estimator, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We’re looking for an experienced Construction Cost Estimator to join a collaborative estimating team supporting a range of new construction and renovation projects. This role plays a key part throughout the project lifecycle — from early concept through construction, delivering accurate cost advice and strategic insight.
Key Responsibilities- Review construction drawings and specifications during preconstruction to perform detailed quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates across architectural, structural, and civil scopes
- Develop value engineering options, cost strategies, and alternative pricing scenarios
- Produce independent post-contract estimates and analyze variances in scope, quantities, and pricing against contractor submissions
- Conduct plan and specification analysis, takeoffs, and pricing for multiple project types
- Lead estimating efforts on assigned projects
- Review team estimates prior to final leadership review
- Compile and analyze cost drivers including materials, labor, equipment, and margins
- Evaluate cost deliverables prepared by architects and engineers to support cost containment
- Gather and assess historical cost data and vendor pricing to inform estimates
- Forecast project costs and evaluate financial impacts of design or scope changes
- Prepare technical evaluations, draft reports, and client recommendations
- Attend client meetings and present cost updates and findings
- Participate in design charrettes, workshops, value engineering sessions, and contractor negotiations
- Review contractor draw requests and prepare work-in-progress valuations
- Support training and mentoring of junior team members
- Collaborate across project teams to drive strong performance and communication
- Contribute to achieving client project outcomes and identifying value opportunities
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5–10 years of construction cost estimating experience
- Proven experience across multiple building types
- Estimating exposure from conceptual/programming through construction documents
- Experience in both elemental and CSI formats
- Background covering architectural, structural, and civil scopes
- Some MEP estimating experience is advantageous
- Professional cost or quantity surveying certifications (e.g., RICS, CCP, AACE or similar)
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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