Career switch, measured
From Construction Manager to Cost Estimator
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 91% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Construction management, Project management, Budgeting, Microsoft Office; the main skills to add are Risk management, Mental health.
91%
skill overlap
213
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillConstruction ManagerCost Estimator
- Construction management71%81%
- Project management53%38%
- Budgeting60%39%
- Microsoft Office33%50%
- Procurement29%27%
- Civil engineering14%16%
- Scheduling41%29%
- Excel25%47%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Cost Estimator postings, rarely in Construction Manager ones.
SkillConstruction ManagerCost Estimator
- Risk management–9%
- Mental health–8%
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