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Cost estimator and project controls jobs

Cost estimator and project controls: a person in this job works out what a project will cost before it starts and tracks cost and schedule while it runs. Holder Construction, Loenbro, JASARA PMC, Agent and Nscale have the most open roles with “Cost estimator and project controls” or a close variant in the title right now.

176 open roles · 8 posted in the last 7 days · 10% remote · 53 companies hiring · $140K median advertised salary · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

What these jobs pay35 of them state a yearly range in US dollars (bands in thousands). The dark column holds the median, $140K.
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Can be done from home10%18 of 176 jobs
State the pay21%37 of 176 jobs
Are for beginners1%2 of 176 jobs
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Questions about cost estimator and project controls jobs

What is a cost estimator and project controls job?
In a cost estimator and project controls job, a person works out what a project will cost before it starts and tracks cost and schedule while it runs. 176 such roles are open on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many cost estimator and project controls jobs are open right now?
There are 176 open cost estimator and project controls jobs at 53 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 8 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most cost estimator and project controls jobs?
Right now the most openings are at Holder Construction (50), Loenbro (32), JASARA PMC (10), Agent (9) and Nscale (8). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote cost estimator and project controls jobs?
18 of the 176 open cost estimator and project controls jobs (10%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do cost estimator and project controls jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $140K, based on 35 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $118K and $185K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get a cost estimator and project controls job?
2 of the 176 open cost estimator and project controls jobs (1%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 116 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 53 companies are hiring and 8 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing cost estimator and project controls jobs?
1 of the 176 open cost estimator and project controls jobs (1%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM. Employers still list 176 such roles today at 53 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do cost estimator and project controls jobs ask for?
Most often Construction management (32%), Cost estimating (32%), Project management (23%), Microsoft Office (20%), Excel (16%) of the 176 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in cost estimator and project controls jobs?
Preconstruction (12), Senior Engineer (9), Preconstruction Manager (9), Engineer (7), MEP Senior Preconstruction Engineer (6): the most common titles among the 176 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are cost estimator and project controls jobs in demand in 2026?
176 cost estimator and project controls jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 53 companies, 0.1% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 8 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $140K. 18 (10%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for cost estimator and project controls jobs?
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