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 118 offices in 50 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.

The Cost/Estimator will take responsibility for effectively delivering a range of tasks to high quality standard and aid on a wide range of projects of all sizes and dimensions.

The professional will report to a Cost Manager and will be responsible for commercial aspects of projects in several sectors, supporting with budget management, project cost control, estimation, procurement, and change control during execution.

Responsibilities

Included but not limited to:

• Support estimations according to all design phases.
• Monitor and control Valuations.
• Participate on value engineering sessions.
• Prepare and analyze change orders.
• Develop progress measurement criteria with vendors.
• Collect cost market data.
• Support quotation process responding to the questions of services/materials proponents.
• Produce cash flow forecasts for internal and client purposes.
• Quantify materials and labor for all phases of a project.
• Support on reviewing project budget after design packages issuance by the technical team.
• Collaborate with the creation of the recommendation report.
• Participate in the weekly project and departmental meetings.
• Issue weekly progress reports on project costs including forecasting reimbursable expenses.
• Support on stakeholder management.

Requirements

• Degree-qualified or equivalent in Quantity Surveyor, Engineering, Architecture.
• A minimum of 7 years’ related experience.
• Complete project ownership.
• Knowledge in Oil & Gas industry is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of the component parts of a project and overall construction costs.
• Ability to analyze and interpret commercial and technical project documentation.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the Construction process.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral & written
• Negotiation skills and ability to apply those skills internally, externally & with our supply chain.
• Positive attitude always and the ability to integrate and play an active part in the Construction Team
• Good organizational skills and the ability to priorities to meet deadlines.
• Keen to pursue personal development needs and keep up to date knowledge.
• Advanced experience with the MS Office Package (Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English
• Spanish is a plus.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.