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Cushman & Wakefield

Senior Manager, Project Controls, Mechanical Estimator – Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield

. Manage all cost management activities for one or multiple complex projects focusing on mechanical trades, including divisions 21, 22 and 23 .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $148,750 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost management for complex mechanical projects, including quantity take-offs, labor productivity evaluation, and risk management. Proficient in developing integrated cost plans and leading earned value components within the construction industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Cost Management ExpertiseMechanical EstimatingExcel ProficiencyProject Control DevelopmentRisk Management Support

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Hard Skills
Cost ManagementQuantity Take-OffsLabor Productivity EvaluationEarned Value ManagementCost Risk AnalysisValue EngineeringMechanical Drawing InterpretationProject AccrualsForecasting ProcessesContract Negotiation
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in ArchitectureBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree in Project Management
Industry Keywords
Construction IndustryData CentersLife SciencesCapital ProjectsMechanical Trades

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage all cost management activities for one or multiple complex projects focusing on mechanical trades, including divisions 21, 22 and 23
  • Establish the cost management program and deliverables for large-scale capital programs
  • Prepare quantity take-offs, analyses, estimates and additional mechanical scope studies
  • Evaluate labor productivities using appropriate resources
  • Integrate third-party plans and cost components into integrated cost plans
  • Provide detailed cost risk, issue and mitigation analysis to project managers, clients, construction managers, engineering teams and other third parties
  • Drive project accruals and forecasting processes on a monthly, biweekly and/or weekly basis
  • Support risk management and quantitative risk assessments
  • Develop and lead earned value components of complex manufacturing programs
  • Support project control and project execution plan development
  • Review and approve subcontractor and third-party invoices
  • Assist with RFPs, RFQs and project-related contract negotiations
  • Drive project estimate development and value engineering
  • Assist with cost management procedures for Cushman & Wakefield and clients

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field
  • 8 or more years of related experience working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases
  • Mechanical estimating experience
  • Ability to interpret complex mechanical drawings and prepare quantity take-offs
  • Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment
  • Expertise using Excel
  • Experience within the construction industry required
  • Experience with data centers and life science preferred
  • Additional life sciences experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance programs
  • Paid time away from work
  • Unpaid time away from work
  • Competitive pay