Remote Construction Estimator Jobs
Remote Construction Estimator jobs are open across the U.S. in commercial construction, general contracting, specialty subcontracting, and infrastructure development, at companies that have built distributed estimating teams. Employers hiring remotely right now include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, MULE Engineering, and JGM. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for amazingly talented Principal Construction Cost Estimators to join our team!
This position is remote, but may require occasional travel to job sites nation-wide.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead the development of conceptual, parametric, order-of-magnitude, and detailed construction cost estimates for complex federal programs and projects.
- Analyze designs, drawings, proposals, scopes of work, specifications, and contract documents to develop accurate cost projections and estimates.
- Develop and maintain detailed work breakdown structures, estimate classifications, construction logic, and activity definitions for contracts, projects, and program elements.
- Prepare and summarize estimates, including labor, material, equipment, productivity, efficiency, escalation, and other cost factors used to establish unit costs.
- Support federal clients in developing Independent Government Estimates and reviewing contractor proposals, requests for information, and other cost-related submissions.
- Use applicable estimating software and tools to perform estimate calculations, bid-item development, resource reporting, and work-activity definition.
- Develop scopes of work and supporting documentation to obtain quotations from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Research, validate, and maintain historical cost data from completed projects and contract services for use in future estimates.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, scheduling, project controls, and construction teams to validate quantities, specifications, pricing, project assumptions, and estimate requirements.
- Develop comprehensive basis-of-estimate narratives documenting estimating methodology, scope, pricing sources, escalation, assumptions, exclusions, and other estimate characteristics.
- Lead estimating teams and provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to Estimators and Associate Estimators.
- Review estimates prepared by internal staff, subcontractors, and other service providers for completeness, accuracy, clarity, quality, technical development, and compliance with contract requirements and industry best practices.
- Prepare client presentations and clearly communicate estimate results, assumptions, risks, exclusions, and recommendations to clients and project leadership.
- Support the development of project teams by coordinating with estimating resources in other offices, new hires, and specialty subcontractors.
- Deliver quality-controlled estimates for assigned projects and programs.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- 10 or more years of progressive construction cost estimating experience, including significant experience supporting complex federal construction programs.
- Experience reviewing designs and developing cost estimates for federal facilities and related infrastructure, including vertical construction, industrial facilities, marine infrastructure, utilities, and other complex assets.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, or equivalent construction-related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex estimating assignments, review estimates prepared by others, and provide technical direction to estimating teams.
- Thorough knowledge of construction processes, cost-estimating methods, industry practices, labor and material pricing, equipment rates, productivity factors, and unit-cost development.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, contract documents, and other technical information.
- Experience using construction cost-estimating software or cost databases such as MCACES, PACES, RSMeans, CostWorks, Timberline, Success Estimator, or comparable platforms.
- Experience using Bluebeam Revu or comparable quantity-takeoff and document-review software.
- Experience preparing estimate narratives, cost summaries, pricing analyses, and supporting documentation.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and client-presentation skills.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass required federal background checks.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel occasionally to project sites nationwide.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Broad experience developing and reviewing estimates for federal facilities and infrastructure, including barracks, classroom and training facilities, marine docks, ship repair or dry dock facilities, administrative buildings, data centers, utilities, and related infrastructure.
- Experience supporting federal agencies or clients such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, or other federal organizations.
- Experience preparing and reviewing Independent Government Estimates.
- Experience preparing, validating, and maintaining material takeoffs across multiple construction disciplines, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and controls, HVAC, fire protection, telecommunications, and utilities.
- Proficiency in preparing or supporting material requisitions, requests for quotation, and purchase order documentation.
- Ability to coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to verify specifications, technical documentation, material codes, quantities, and required delivery dates.
- Experience aligning procurement activities and requisition timelines with project schedules, fabrication requirements, and construction priorities.
- Professional certification such as AACE Certified Cost Professional, Certified Construction Manager, Project Management Professional, or an equivalent credential.
- Professional registration, such as Professional Engineer, preferred.
- Experience developing historical cost databases, cost models, and estimating standards.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary estimating teams and mentoring junior estimating staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for amazingly talented Principal Construction Cost Estimators to join our team!
This position is remote, but may require occasional travel to job sites nation-wide.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead the development of conceptual, parametric, order-of-magnitude, and detailed construction cost estimates for complex federal programs and projects.
- Analyze designs, drawings, proposals, scopes of work, specifications, and contract documents to develop accurate cost projections and estimates.
- Develop and maintain detailed work breakdown structures, estimate classifications, construction logic, and activity definitions for contracts, projects, and program elements.
- Prepare and summarize estimates, including labor, material, equipment, productivity, efficiency, escalation, and other cost factors used to establish unit costs.
- Support federal clients in developing Independent Government Estimates and reviewing contractor proposals, requests for information, and other cost-related submissions.
- Use applicable estimating software and tools to perform estimate calculations, bid-item development, resource reporting, and work-activity definition.
- Develop scopes of work and supporting documentation to obtain quotations from subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
- Research, validate, and maintain historical cost data from completed projects and contract services for use in future estimates.
- Coordinate with engineering, procurement, scheduling, project controls, and construction teams to validate quantities, specifications, pricing, project assumptions, and estimate requirements.
- Develop comprehensive basis-of-estimate narratives documenting estimating methodology, scope, pricing sources, escalation, assumptions, exclusions, and other estimate characteristics.
- Lead estimating teams and provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to Estimators and Associate Estimators.
- Review estimates prepared by internal staff, subcontractors, and other service providers for completeness, accuracy, clarity, quality, technical development, and compliance with contract requirements and industry best practices.
- Prepare client presentations and clearly communicate estimate results, assumptions, risks, exclusions, and recommendations to clients and project leadership.
- Support the development of project teams by coordinating with estimating resources in other offices, new hires, and specialty subcontractors.
- Deliver quality-controlled estimates for assigned projects and programs.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- 10 or more years of progressive construction cost estimating experience, including significant experience supporting complex federal construction programs.
- Experience reviewing designs and developing cost estimates for federal facilities and related infrastructure, including vertical construction, industrial facilities, marine infrastructure, utilities, and other complex assets.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, or equivalent construction-related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex estimating assignments, review estimates prepared by others, and provide technical direction to estimating teams.
- Thorough knowledge of construction processes, cost-estimating methods, industry practices, labor and material pricing, equipment rates, productivity factors, and unit-cost development.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, scopes of work, contract documents, and other technical information.
- Experience using construction cost-estimating software or cost databases such as MCACES, PACES, RSMeans, CostWorks, Timberline, Success Estimator, or comparable platforms.
- Experience using Bluebeam Revu or comparable quantity-takeoff and document-review software.
- Experience preparing estimate narratives, cost summaries, pricing analyses, and supporting documentation.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and client-presentation skills.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass required federal background checks.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel occasionally to project sites nationwide.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Broad experience developing and reviewing estimates for federal facilities and infrastructure, including barracks, classroom and training facilities, marine docks, ship repair or dry dock facilities, administrative buildings, data centers, utilities, and related infrastructure.
- Experience supporting federal agencies or clients such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, or other federal organizations.
- Experience preparing and reviewing Independent Government Estimates.
- Experience preparing, validating, and maintaining material takeoffs across multiple construction disciplines, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and controls, HVAC, fire protection, telecommunications, and utilities.
- Proficiency in preparing or supporting material requisitions, requests for quotation, and purchase order documentation.
- Ability to coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to verify specifications, technical documentation, material codes, quantities, and required delivery dates.
- Experience aligning procurement activities and requisition timelines with project schedules, fabrication requirements, and construction priorities.
- Professional certification such as AACE Certified Cost Professional, Certified Construction Manager, Project Management Professional, or an equivalent credential.
- Professional registration, such as Professional Engineer, preferred.
- Experience developing historical cost databases, cost models, and estimating standards.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary estimating teams and mentoring junior estimating staff.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now. Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS
Financial Wellness
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.
Work Life Harmony
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.
Career Development
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.
Veteran Support
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.
Mind & Body
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.
Health
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote construction estimator jobs.
- Proficiency in estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or Sage Estimating
- Ability to perform detailed quantity takeoffs from construction drawings and specifications
- Experience preparing bid packages and subcontractor scope letters
- Knowledge of CSI MasterFormat cost codes and construction cost databases
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field
- ASPE certification (Certified Professional Estimator) preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Remote Construction Estimator Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote construction estimator openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your sector and experience level and apply directly. Remote postings fill fast, so checking regularly and applying as soon as a role fits gives you a real advantage.
Show your software stack upfront
Remote construction estimator employers filter fast on tools. Name every platform you know, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, ProEst, Sage Estimating, and your level of proficiency in your resume summary and cover letter so hiring managers don't have to dig for it.
Build an async communication sample
Remote estimating teams coordinate over email, Slack, and shared project platforms rather than walkthroughs. Prepare a short writing sample, such as a scope clarification memo or a bid assumption summary, that shows you can communicate construction decisions clearly in writing without a call.
Prepare to demo a live takeoff remotely
Remote construction estimator interviews often include a screen-share takeoff exercise using digital plans. Practice walking a reviewer through your quantity calculations and markup logic in real time so you can show your method confidently over video without the friction of in-person whiteboarding.
Remote Construction Estimator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote construction estimator job?
Target general contractors, construction management firms, and specialty subcontractors that have distributed teams and use cloud-based takeoff and project management software. Remote employers screen for proficiency in tools like Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or ProEst, strong written communication for async coordination with project managers, and the ability to produce accurate quantity takeoffs and bid packages independently without on-site check-ins.
Which companies hire remote construction estimators?
Employers currently hiring remote construction estimators include Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, MULE Engineering, and JGM, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote construction estimator roles tend to concentrate at established general contractors, national specialty subcontractors, and construction management firms that have standardized their estimating workflows around cloud-based platforms.
Can you get a remote construction estimator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level construction estimator roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentoring. Your best path is to build takeoff samples using free or trial versions of estimating software, pursue an ASPE certification or relevant coursework, and target smaller subcontractors or residential construction firms whose remote workflows are simpler and more accessible for newer estimators.
Do you need a degree for remote construction estimator jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated estimating accuracy, software proficiency, and a portfolio of completed bids more heavily than a formal degree. A construction management, civil engineering, or quantity surveying degree helps with senior roles, but candidates who can show clean takeoffs, bid-to-win history, and fluency in tools like Bluebeam or ProEst regularly compete successfully without one.
Which industries hire the most remote construction estimators?
Remote construction estimator roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors hire construction estimators remotely because their project pipelines are geographically distributed and their estimating workflows are standardized enough to run entirely through digital plans and cloud-based takeoff platforms.
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