Estimating Lead Electrical - 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
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for all electrical systems, including:
- Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) power systems
- Generators and emergency power systems
- UPS systems and battery storage
- Switchgear, transformers, busways, and panel boards
- Lighting systems and small power
- Earthing and lightning protection
- ICT infrastructure (raceways, cable trays, backbone pathways)
- Produce estimates for Concept, SD, DD, and IFC stage submissions.
- Benchmark estimates against regional data center or comparable industrial facilities.
- Conduct or supervise detailed electrical QTOs using drawings, BIM models, and specifications.
- Validate contractor-submitted BOQs and identify discrepancies or scope gaps.
- Review system design documents to understand impacts on cost and constructability.
- Maintain updated databases for:
- Electrical equipment pricing (UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers, etc.)
- Copper cable pricing and related commodities affected by global market changes
- Labor rates and installation productivity norms in the Philippines
- Monitor trends affecting electrical procurement, including long-lead items and supply chain risks.
- Prepare electrical tender instructions, pricing sheets, and clarifications.
- Participate in tender evaluation through:
- Bid leveling
- Technical compliance checks
- Detailed cost breakdown reviews
- Value engineering opportunities
- Provide recommendations for contractor selection based on commercial and technical criteria.
- Assess cost impacts of design revisions, RFI responses, and scope changes.
- Support verification of contractor variation claims.
- Coordinate with commercial and project controls teams to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or similar discipline.
- Minimum 8–12 years of experience in cost estimating for electrical systems.
- Experience in:
- Data centers (preferred)
- Industrial plants / factories
- Commercial or mission-critical MEP projects
- Background working with PMC, EPC, or general contractor organizations.
- Proficiency in estimating software (CostX, Candy, Excel) and QTO tools.
- Strong analytical and numerical accuracy.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
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