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Principal Project Controls Estimator

Walt Disney Imagineering
Glendale, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Job Summary :

The Principal level Project Controls Estimator role is responsible for leading the estimating of a project’s capital budgets during development and then managing the cost control, change management and risk assessment during a project’s execution phase.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for estimating all portions of complex, highly integrated projects including hotels, theme park attractions, cruise ships and other expansions of the Disney experience. These project estimates include site work, facilities, show elements, rides, interior fit out, staffing, contingency, etc.
  • Capable of independently producing conceptual estimates of complex projects with incomplete or ambiguous information
  • Leads the estimating, negotiating, and settling of contractual change orders during the project.
  • Reviews and estimates proposal specifications, drawings, attend pre-bid meetings, etc. to determine the scope of work and required estimate contents.
  • Works with owner, Architect / Engineer and contractors to provide estimating, cost data, analysis and scenario planning.
  • Provides design staff and project team with cost guidance / value engineering / alternatives.
  • Tests estimates for reasonableness based on comparable / equivalent historical experience.
  • Provides 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; reviews with Project Divisions and Senior Management to reconcile.
  • Effectively adapts complex financial and estimating data to audiences of varying levels
  • Autonomously develops project strategies, risk mitigations, and recovery / acceleration plans
  • Performs comprehensive risk assessments on complex projects and issues and recommends actions plans to optimize success
  • Develops functional standards, guidelines, best practices, and templates
  • Serves as a trainer and helps develop training material
  • Acts as a Subject Mater Expert (SME) relative to construction, estimating, cost control and risk analysis
  • Develops functional talent through coaching, mentoring, and job design
  • Manages teams within a project or studio, including determination of staffing requirements, performance evaluations, feedback and mentoring

Basic Qualifications :

  • Minimum 10 Years estimating and / or cost control experience with a preference toward experience with projects of high complexity and increasing professional responsibility.
  • Ability to resolve issues successfully
  • Ability to provide guidance / mentoring to the Estimating team
  • Demonstrated decision-making and relationship building ability
  • Confident presenter who can adapt to their audience and communicate effectively, either in writing or verbally
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge specific to the Hospitality or Themed Entertainment industry
  • Required Education

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

    The hiring range for this position is $151,000– 202,500 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.

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    The hiring range for this position is $151,000– 202,500 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.

    Salary : $151,000 - $202,500

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