At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.  As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend’s vision is to expand our global footprint. The US is currently our biggest growth market, however we have opportunities across the globe. So wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you.

Seeking an experienced lead pre-construction cost estimator and cost manager to deliver services within life sciences/pharmaceutical and other sectors. To be successful you will have experience developing and maintaining all aspects of cost management for large capital projects in the pharmaceutical and high-tech manufacturing industries

Responsibilities:

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan;
• Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level;
• Assist in providing feasibility studies and using the application of parametric benchmark cost data;
• Provide benchmarking studies, analysis of cost data and presentation of data in reports;
• Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation;
• Ability to perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents;
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes;
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process;
• Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients;
• Provide input into value engineering and options analysis;
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages;
• Provide leadership to cost management team when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities;
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager, and utilize marketing database;
• Identify improvements for cost estimating and cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager;
• Provide leadership and training to estimating, direct-reports as necessary and appropriate;
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing estimating formats, including Uniformat and CSI Masterformat.
• Involvement in business generation activities, presenting capabilities and preparing proposals

Technical Requirements

• Competency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CostX, Bluebeam and with working knowledge with MS Project;
• Proficient in use of industry estimating databases and other estimating data sources, e.g. RS Means, Trade Services, Richardsons;

Educational and Professional Qualifications

• College degree in Engineering, Construction Management with a Technical Focus, Quantity Surveyor, or related technical field;
• Minimum of ten (10) years of project engineering experience and multi-faceted construction experience;
• Demonstrated experience as an Estimator on life sciences, industrial and technology sector projects is required; and experience in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, packaging, production, clean rooms, offices, laboratory’s and site infrastructure;
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both written and oral;
• Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player;
• Demonstrated negotiation skills, required.

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [email protected].  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [email protected].  This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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