# Cost Estimation

Skill · Project Management and Productivity Tools

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cost-estimation

Cost estimation is the process of forecasting the financial resources required to complete a project, product, or service, based on factors like materials, labor, time, and overhead. It's widely used by construction estimators, project managers, engineers, and software developers to create budgets and proposals before work begins. Accurate cost estimation relies on historical data, parametric models, and expert judgment to minimize the risk of budget overruns.

## Cost Estimation in the job market

- Open roles: 3
- Employers hiring: 2
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Roles that use Cost Estimation

- [Controls Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/controls-manager) — 1
- [Program Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-director) — 1

Related skills: [Budgeting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/budgeting), [Project Scheduling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/project-scheduling), [Cost Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cost-management), [Project Cost Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/project-cost-management), [Project Controls](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/project-controls), [PMBOK](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pmbok), [Construction Estimating](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/construction-estimating), [Bidding](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/bidding), [Project Estimation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/project-estimation), [Value Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/value-engineering)

## Open roles requiring Cost Estimation (3)

- [Sr. Pricing Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0dd14211-288f-46ca-92ba-2798ff6e14b3/sr-pricing-analyst-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Moorpark, CA, $111,000 – $169,250
- [Estimating Controls Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d59f8224-1735-4146-8639-4bdd1de8ee24/estimating-controls-manager-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, $118,150 – $234,950
- [Product Line Director - EW Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/712df926-1bbc-4421-99e8-297c1b6701d8/product-line-director-ew-systems-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, $148,000 – $237,000