Project Estimator, Financial Planning & Analysis

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly analytical and construction-savvy Project Estimator to join our Finance organization and serve as a key liaison between Finance (FP&A) and our Development / Construction teams. This role will be responsible for developing, validating, and maintaining end-to-end cost estimates for capital development projects from origination through completion, including early feasibility analysis, pre-construction budgeting, construction-phase cost controls, and post-project benchmarking.

The Project Estimator will play a critical role in ensuring capital budgets are accurate, defensible, and aligned with project execution realities. This position will support decision-making across site selection, project approvals, fundraising/investor reporting, and project delivery, ensuring financial models are grounded in realistic cost assumptions and market-based pricing.

This is a highly cross-functional role that combines technical construction estimating, financial forecasting, and strategic partnership with internal stakeholders.

Some of the key responsibilities you should expect are the following:

Project Cost Estimation & Budget Development: 

• Develop conceptual through construction-ready cost estimates, including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor pricing, soft costs, contingency, and escalation.
• Build and maintain standardized cost models and estimating templates to ensure consistency, transparency, and scalability across projects.

Origination & Feasibility Support:

• Provide early-stage cost projections and scenario modeling to support site selection, feasibility analysis, and capital allocation decisions.
• Partner with FP&A leads to align cost assumptions with ROI modeling, phasing strategies, and long-range capital planning.

Pre-Construction Collaboration & Cost Validation:

• Serve as Finance’s primary liaison to Construction, validating scope, assumptions, vendor bids, and contractor proposals during pre-construction.
• Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, and market-driven cost pressures, translating them into quantified contingencies and risk ranges.

Construction Phase Cost Control & Forecasting:

• Monitor active project budgets and evaluate cost-to-complete forecasts, change orders, and scope modifications for financial accuracy.
• Support FP&A with updated forecasts, variance analysis, and capital reporting throughout the construction lifecycle.

Benchmarking, Standardization & Continuous Improvement:

• Develop and maintain a historical cost database to improve forecasting accuracy and inform future project assumptions.
• Lead post-project cost reviews and integrate lessons learned into standardized estimating methodologies and best practices.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance or related field. Masters or advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in construction estimating, project controls, cost engineering or pre-construction management.
• Strong knowledge of construction cost drivers including labor, materials, equipment, subcontracting, and general conditions.
• Proven experience developing project estimates across multiple phases (conceptual through construction-ready budgets).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate with both finance stakeholders and construction / engineering teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.