(USA) Senior Manager, Real Estate- Estimator

Walmart
Walmart

USD 80k-155k / year + Equity

Posted on Jun 20, 2026

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Estimating, drives construction cost control through budgeting, negotiating, contract review and change order management while ensuring compliance with strategic plans. Additionally, the role fosters team development, promotes ethical standards, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to advance business objectives and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across multiple projects.
About the team:
The team leads real estate project estimation and negotiation across a regional portfolio, collaborating with internal and external partners to align on scope, schedule, and budget. They manage complex project details, including design coordination and market analysis, to support informed decision-making. This group drives effective communication with leadership and stakeholders, ensuring accurate budgeting and risk mitigation. Focused on delivering strategic real estate solutions, the team emphasizes strong project management, business negotiation, and portfolio oversight to achieve operational excellence and support company objectives in real estate development and construction management.
What you'll do:
  • Develop estimates on retail, special projects and industrial projects in the portfolio.
  • Review quotes from Vendors to understand completeness, costs, and opportunity.
  • Observe trends across the program and bring awareness to the team providing insight, consistency and develop cross functional solutions where needed.
  • Assist in managing the implementation of change into the program by providing cost guidance.
  • Provide insight to Partners on cost drivers and work on solutions to mitigate future spend.
  • Coordinate and work with teams for the best possible design for installation, cost, and use of building practices.

What you'll bring:
  • You understand construction documentation, plans, specifications, contracts, submittals.
  • You are a self-starter, resourceful and able to work effectively with little direction.
  • You are a problem solver, proactive, and able to break down barriers.
  • You have a startup mentality: resourceful, creative, able to work with ambiguity, and constantly iterating to be best-in-class.
  • You are great at prioritizing and coordinating action plans with cross-functional teams, but also comfortable with shifting priorities.
  • You have the ability to translate complex construction terminology into terms that can be understood by stakeholders outside the construction field.
  • You have proven strengths in managing stakeholders and conflicting priorities.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and 3 years’ experience in
architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in architecture, construction management,
engineering, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Managing profit and loss reporting, Managing project budgets, Project Management, SupervisoryMasters: Business AdministrationProject Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.