Junior Estimator / Cost Manager - Civil & Utilities

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real Estate

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

  • Provide expert estimating services for hyperscale data center infrastructure (civil/power/water/sewer) from RFP. through to construction completion, managing key relationships with the client, general contractor, and project team.
  • Develop Project Capital Estimates using a bottoms-up approach.
  • Lead the training of templates & tools for the general contractor to ensure submissions are compliant for commercial analysis.
  • Lead the commercial review of the competitive bid process for major trades.
  • Support the project delivery team with post-contract cost analysis & change order reviews.
  • Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture.
  • Perform material take-offs and provide independent estimates at different stages of design as needed.
  • Provide support to validate the changed orders cost estimate submitted by contractors.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in cost estimating.
  • Provide support to validate the invoices against contract and initial estimate.
  • Monitor project costs and identify potential cost overruns.
  • Prepare and present cost reports to project stakeholders
  • Review and analyze cost estimates submitted by contractors.
  • Work with RPMs and contractors to develop cost-effective construction solutions.

 

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of demonstrated estimating experience including time spent in mission critical, data center, industrial or life science sectors. 
  • Previous work experience with a General Contractor in the US
  • Demonstrated experience of developing estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Confident reviewing GC Subcontractor and GC packages
  • College degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field, and/or field-related experience is strongly preferred
  • Excellent communicator and thrives in a client facing role.
  • Technical knowledge of construction industry matters, such as value management and value engineering.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to adapt messaging to suit the recipients.

Additional Information

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.

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