Senior Project Controls Estimator (fixed-term, until Dec 2030)

About the Role and TeamIn this role, you will be supporting our newly established Walt Disney Imagineering office in London. Our London based Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) team is supporting our extensive cruise ship portfolio expansion and works closely with our Disney Cruise Line (DCL) team.

This role will suit someone with a background in quantity surveying.As our Senior

Project Controls Estimator

, you will

be

responsible for

estimating of project’s capital budgets during

ship

development phases and then running the cost control, change management and risk assessment during a project’s execution phase

.

You will be part of an international team of estimators and

have close liaison with project managers, creative

designers

and technical experts.This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week

and will involve regular travel to

the Germany based shipyard.

Please note, this role is a project based fixed-term contract until end of 2030.What You Will DoThis team is engaged in performing take-offs and estimating all portions of sophisticated, highly integrated projects including hotels, theme park attractions, cruise ships and other expansions of the Disney experience.

Th

ese

project estimates include

but are limited to,

interior

fit out

, themed finishes,

show elements

,

ride

s

cope

and project soft costs

.

This role will focus on the Disney cruise ship portfolio expansion

.

Estimates are prepared using incomplete or ambiguous information and performed with minimal supervision.

We

participate

in the detailed estimating, negotiating, and

timely

settling of contractual change orders during the project.

We review and estimate proposal specifications, drawings, and other supporting documents to

determine

the scope of work and

required

estimate contents.

This team talks to operators, designers, and contractors to provide estimating, cost data,

analysis

and scenario planning.

We provide

the

design staff and project team with detailed cost guidance/value engineering/alternatives

and

compare estimates where possible to

comparable/equivalent historical

experiences

.

We provide cost management during the entire life cycle of a project, continually quantifying risks, developing mitigation

plans

and forecasting the total project Estimated Final Cost (EFC) with the project team and divisions.

Required Qualifications and SkillsSignificant

estimating and/or cost control experience with a

strong

preference toward experience with projects of higher complexity, scope, scale and growing professional responsibility.

Preconstruction through implementation estimating experience

Capable of independently producing conceptual level estimates with minimal supervision.

Understand

ing of

construction documents (drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, etc).

Ability to utilise

the

Auto

Desk

suite, e.g.

for reading technical drawings in 3D modellin

g

Experience using quantity

takeoff

software

Confident using the MS Office suite incl. SharePoint, with expert knowledge in Excel. Knowledge of

PowerBI

or similar data visualization tools will be beneficial to this role.

Ability to collaborate across multiple subject areas

in a multi-cultural environment.

Proven decision-making and relationship building ability and confident presenter who can adapt to their audience and communicate optimally, both in writing and verbally.

Organization skills,

accuracy

and attention to the detail.

Ability to organize complex financial and estimating data and communicate to audiences of varying levels.

Able to work independently, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.

Preferred QualificationsKnowledge specific to the Hospitality, themed entertainment, cruise line, and/or resort industry

Degree educated

, prefer

ably

in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.

The Perks25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance and dental care

Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort FandB and ticketing

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability and neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health and Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds,

experiences

and perspectives.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to

participate

in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request ..... full job details .....