Career switch, measured
From Project Manager to Cost Estimator
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 70% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Construction management, Project management, Budgeting, Microsoft Office; the main skills to add are Blueprint reading, CAD, Electrical engineering, Mental health.
70%
skill overlap
213
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillProject ManagerCost Estimator
- Construction management37%81%
- Project management76%38%
- Budgeting61%39%
- Microsoft Office35%50%
- Procurement29%27%
- Excel26%47%
- Scheduling32%29%
- Leadership58%37%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Cost Estimator postings, rarely in Project Manager ones.
SkillProject ManagerCost Estimator
- Blueprint reading7%23%
- CAD7%17%
- Electrical engineering–9%
- Mental health–8%
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