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Senior Manager, Project Controls, Electrical Estimator, Project & Development Services

Remote CW Site - USA - Flexible United States

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Seniority
Lead / management
Stated salary
$148,750 per year
Country
US
Work mode
Remote-friendly
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Job Title

Senior Manager, Project Controls, Electrical Estimator, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

This senior level role will manage all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects focusing on electrical trades, i.e. division 26, 27 and 28. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving. Job Description

Essential Job Duties

  • Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures).
  • Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and additional studies for electrical scope of work.
  • Utilize NECA resources to evaluate labor productivities.
  • Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan.
  • Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations.
  • Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required.
  • Support the risk management process and plan.
  • Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required.
  • Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs.
  • Support development of project control and project execution plan.
  • Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party.
  • Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations.
  • Drive the development of project estimates.
  • Drive value engineering process.
  • Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required.

Education/Experience/Training

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
  • 8 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
  • Electrical estimating experience including ability to interpret complex electrical drawings and prepare quantity take-offs.
  • Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Expertise using Excel.
  • Experience with data centers and life science preferred.
  • Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.

Competencies

Problem Solving

Analysis

Reporting

Leading Teams

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 148,750.00 - $175,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

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