Mid Level Construction Estimator Jobs
Mid level construction estimator jobs go to estimators ready to own project budgets end to end, coordinate with subcontractors and project managers, and deliver accurate bids with limited oversight. Openings run across Staffing & Recruiting, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, with most positions on-site or hybrid, and employers like Jobot, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and BELFOR hiring at this level now.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Mechanical Construction Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide detailed and accurate cost estimates for mechanical systems in construction projects, ensuring effective cost management and project success.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for mechanical systems in construction projects.
- Review project plans and specifications to determine the scope of work and required materials.
- Collaborate with project teams to develop comprehensive cost management plans.
- Analyze project requirements and provide value engineering options.
- Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering.
- Communicate and collaborate with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Utilize industry-specific estimating software and tools to prepare estimates.
- Provide estimating advice, guidance, and analysis to project stakeholders.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry-specific estimating processes and methodologies.
- Prepare formal estimating reports, including quantity, cost, escalation, and other assumptions and clarifications.
- Assist in the development of estimating standards and best practices.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Thrives in a client facing role.
- Experience supporting large scale construction projects and programs.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
- Strong communication skills.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $135K-$150K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
- On site presence may change depending on client needs
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
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- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited14
- BELFOR3
- Johns Lyng2
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Mid Level Construction Estimator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level construction estimator job?
Position your experience around concrete outcomes: bids you led, cost variances you caught, and subcontractor relationships you managed. Highlight proficiency with estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or Procore, and emphasize any project types you owned independently. Applications that show scope of responsibility, not just task completion, stand out to hiring managers at this level.
Which companies hire mid level construction estimators?
Companies hiring mid level construction estimators right now include Jobot, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and BELFOR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. General contractors, specialty subcontractors, and civil infrastructure firms tend to hire most actively at this level as they scale project pipelines and need estimators who can take ownership without heavy supervision.
Are there remote mid level construction estimator jobs?
Yes, though most roles still favor on-site or hybrid arrangements given the field-verification demands of estimating work. About 15% of mid level construction estimator openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, concentrated in firms that handle plan review and takeoff digitally and rely on site teams for physical walkthroughs.
How do I move up to a mid level construction estimator role?
Growth from entry level to mid level comes from progressively owning more of the estimating process, starting with quantity takeoffs, then moving into full bid packages, subcontractor scope reviews, and independent cost analysis. Demonstrating measurable accuracy on past estimates, deepening knowledge of a specific trade or project type, and building relationships with project management teams all signal readiness for mid level responsibility.
Which industries hire the most mid level construction estimators?
Mid Level construction estimator roles concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because project complexity and bid volume require estimators who can independently manage full project cost assessments without constant senior oversight.