Project Controls Estimator

About the Role & Team

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe. Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

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

You will report to Executive Project Controls.

What You Will Do

• 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.
• Estimates are prepared using incomplete or ambiguous information and performed with minimal 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 test 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

• Minimum 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.
• Confident presenter who can adapt to their audience and communicate optimally, both in writing and verbally.
• Organization skills, accuracy, and attention to the detail.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge specific to the Hospitality, themed entertainment, cruise line, and/or resort industry
• Preconstruction through implementation estimating experience.

Required 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

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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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. The hiring range for this position is $94,200– 126,200.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.