Estimating Lead CSA - Data Center

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real estate

Company Description

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 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

  • Develop comprehensive cost estimates for all CSA packages, including:
    • Earthworks and site development
    • Substructure and superstructure
    • Architectural finishes
    • Building envelope (facades, roofing, partitions)
    • Roads, pavements, and external works
  • Prepare estimates at Concept, Schematic, Design Development, and IFC stages.
  • Benchmark costs against regional and local data center or industrial facility builds.
  • Perform or supervise detailed quantity take-offs based on drawings, BIM models, and specifications.
  • Validate completeness and accuracy of contractor BOQs.
  • Identify CSA scope gaps, overlaps, and inconsistencies across design stages.
  • Maintain updated CSA cost databases, including: 
  • Material costs (concrete, steel, rebar, cladding, finishes)
  • Labor rates and productivity norms specific to the Philippines
  • Equipment and mobilization cost
  • Monitor market fluctuations affecting structural steel, concrete, aggregates, and architectural materials.
  • Prepare CSA bid packages, pricing schedules, and tender instructions.
  • Support tender evaluations through:
    • Bid leveling
    • Clarifications
    • Value engineering options
    • Assessment of constructability impacts
  • Provide detailed descriptions of cost variances and recommendations for award.
  • Analyze cost impacts of design revisions, RFI responses, and scope changes.
  • Support change order reviews by verifying quantities, productivity, and unit rates.
  • Coordinate with project controls to maintain alignment with approved budgets.
  • Present CSA cost updates to project leadership and clients.
  • Work closely with design managers, structural engineers, architects, and procurement teams.
  • Lead discussions on cost risks, mitigation strategies, and alternative solutions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
  • 8–12 years of estimating experience with focus on CSA works.
  • Experience in:
    • Data center construction
    • Industrial or high-tech facilities
    • Large-scale commercial developments
  • Strong understanding of reinforced concrete structures, steelworks, façade systems, and architectural detailing.
  • Proficiency in estimating software (CostX, Candy, Excel, or equivalent).
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, structural designs, and architectural specifications.

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