Mid Level Construction Cost Estimator Jobs
Mid level construction cost estimator jobs go to professionals ready to own complete project estimates, coordinate with project managers and subcontractors, and deliver accurate bids with limited oversight. Openings run across on-site and hybrid settings in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Staffing & Recruiting, with employers like Pyrovio, Turner & Townsend, and Turner & Townsend Pty Limited hiring at this level now.
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The successful candidate will support mine closure planning and construction cost estimating projects for operating, development, and legacy mine sites.
- Preparing construction and reclamation cost estimates for financial assurance, permitting, feasibility studies, asset retirement obligations and life-of-mine planning.
- Developing quantity take-offs from engineering drawings, Civil 3D models, GIS data, technical reports, and site information.
- Developing unit rates using contractor pricing, equipment productivity, vendor quotations, historical cost data, and industry cost databases.
- Preparing bases of estimate and documenting estimate assumptions, methodologies, construction approaches, pricing sources, and estimate risks.
- Supporting mine closure planning, reclamation engineering, and heavy civil construction evaluations.
- Working with multidisciplinary teams of civil, mining, geotechnical, hydrotechnical, environmental, and geochemical professionals.
- Preparing technical reports, memoranda, proposals, and presentations.
- Managing assigned work within established project budgets and schedules.
- Participating in site visits and client meetings as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience as a construction cost estimator.
- Approximately five or more years of relevant professional experience (less may be considered based on experience).
- Experience with engineering design, heavy civil construction, construction estimating, or mine engineering.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, earthworks, equipment productivity, logistics and unit-rate development.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, grading plans, specifications, and technical reports.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or active progression toward professional licensure (e.g., FE exam passed/Engineering Intern certification), is preferred
- Ability to travel to mine sites as required.
Additional Beneficial Experience
- Mine closure, reclamation, or financial assurance cost estimating.
- Mining or heavy civil consulting experience.
- Civil 3D, GIS, or quantity takeoff software.
- CostMine, RSMeans, HeavyBid, SRCE, or similar estimating software.
- Familiarity with AACE estimating practices and estimate classifications.
- Project management and client interaction.
Preferred Locations: Eagle River, Alaska; Reno or Elko, Nevada. Remote work arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
The successful candidate will support mine closure planning and construction cost estimating projects for operating, development, and legacy mine sites.
- Preparing construction and reclamation cost estimates for financial assurance, permitting, feasibility studies, asset retirement obligations and life-of-mine planning.
- Developing quantity take-offs from engineering drawings, Civil 3D models, GIS data, technical reports, and site information.
- Developing unit rates using contractor pricing, equipment productivity, vendor quotations, historical cost data, and industry cost databases.
- Preparing bases of estimate and documenting estimate assumptions, methodologies, construction approaches, pricing sources, and estimate risks.
- Supporting mine closure planning, reclamation engineering, and heavy civil construction evaluations.
- Working with multidisciplinary teams of civil, mining, geotechnical, hydrotechnical, environmental, and geochemical professionals.
- Preparing technical reports, memoranda, proposals, and presentations.
- Managing assigned work within established project budgets and schedules.
- Participating in site visits and client meetings as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience as a construction cost estimator.
- Approximately five or more years of relevant professional experience (less may be considered based on experience).
- Experience with engineering design, heavy civil construction, construction estimating, or mine engineering.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, earthworks, equipment productivity, logistics and unit-rate development.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, grading plans, specifications, and technical reports.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or active progression toward professional licensure (e.g., FE exam passed/Engineering Intern certification), is preferred
- Ability to travel to mine sites as required.
Additional Beneficial Experience
- Mine closure, reclamation, or financial assurance cost estimating.
- Mining or heavy civil consulting experience.
- Civil 3D, GIS, or quantity takeoff software.
- CostMine, RSMeans, HeavyBid, SRCE, or similar estimating software.
- Familiarity with AACE estimating practices and estimate classifications.
- Project management and client interaction.
Preferred Locations: Eagle River, Alaska; Reno or Elko, Nevada. Remote work arrangements may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
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Mid Level Construction Cost Estimator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level construction cost estimator job?
Position your experience around completed estimates you owned end to end, not just tasks you supported. Highlight specific project types, software proficiency such as Bluebeam or Timberline, and your accuracy on awarded bids. Tailor each application to the employer's core work, whether that is commercial, residential, or civil construction, and show measurable results like bid-to-win ratios or cost savings you identified.
Which companies hire mid level construction cost estimators?
Companies hiring mid level construction cost estimators right now include Pyrovio, Turner & Townsend, and Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level comes from general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and owner-operators managing a steady pipeline of commercial, infrastructure, or multifamily projects.
Are there remote mid level construction cost estimator jobs?
Yes, though fully remote roles are less common than in purely office-based fields. About 27% of mid level construction cost estimator openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements typically combining on-site walkthroughs or bid reviews with office-based takeoff and analysis work. Remote roles tend to appear most often at larger firms with established digital workflows.
How do I move up to a mid level construction cost estimator role?
Growth from entry level to mid level comes from progressively owning more of the estimate lifecycle. Start by taking full responsibility for quantity takeoffs and material pricing on smaller scopes, then move into preparing complete bid packages independently. Building familiarity with estimating software, subcontractor negotiations, and reading construction drawings develops the judgment employers expect at the mid level, alongside a record of estimates that translated into awarded work.
Which industries hire the most mid level construction cost estimators?
Mid Level construction cost estimator roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive consistent hiring because they sustain large project pipelines that require experienced estimators who can work independently across multiple concurrent bids.