Senior Manager, Real Estate

Walmart

Senior Manager managing construction cost control through budgeting and negotiation at Walmart. Leading estimation for retail and industrial projects, facilitating cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cost estimation, construction documentation, and stakeholder management while effectively coordinating cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions in architecture and construction management.

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Cost EstimationConstruction DocumentationStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationProblem Solving

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Hard Skills

Cost GuidanceConstruction ManagementArchitectureEngineeringChange ImplementationVendor Quote ReviewBuilding PracticesProject EstimationPlans and SpecificationsSubmittals

Soft Skills

Self-StarterResourcefulProactiveCreativePrioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in ArchitectureBachelor’s Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementArchitectureEngineeringCost DriversStakeholder EngagementCross-Functional SolutionsRetail ProjectsIndustrial ProjectsChange ManagementComplex Terminology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.