Career switch, measured
From Cost Estimator to Construction Manager
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 Quality control, Regulatory compliance, OSHA, Logistics.
91%
skill overlap
1,232
open Construction Manager postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCost EstimatorConstruction Manager
- Construction management81%71%
- Project management38%53%
- Budgeting39%60%
- Microsoft Office50%33%
- Procurement27%29%
- Civil engineering16%14%
- Scheduling29%41%
- Excel47%25%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Construction Manager postings, rarely in Cost Estimator ones.
SkillCost EstimatorConstruction Manager
- Quality control5%31%
- Regulatory compliance15%29%
- OSHA5%23%
- Logistics6%18%
- Workplace safety6%16%
- Forecasting–15%
- Driving–14%
- Manufacturing–10%
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