Modeled career paths · Cost engineering

Where does a Estimating Manager go next?

What employers are asking a Estimating Manager for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Director of Preconstruction+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
100% of modeled moves out of Estimating Manager go here
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Director of PMO+21% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Preconstruction. 23% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VDC Lead+41% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Preconstruction. 27% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Project Controls Manager+41% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Preconstruction. 27% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+27% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Preconstruction. 23% joint modeled share
progression93% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.