Are you excited about working on various (large) projects and do you have an affinity for cost management? Then we may be looking for you!

At Turner & Townsend, we want to make a difference. That means delivering better results for our clients, helping our people realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day, we help our major international clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, with more than 125 offices worldwide.

Senior Cost Estimators in the Natural Resources division develop cost estimates control structures of Oil & Gas, Mining, Chemicals and Clean Energies & Decarbonisation projects and programmes of various sizes, depending upon their complexity (over 500M€). These services are delivered in CAPEX and OPEX projects from Concept and Order of Magnitude to Close-out levels, as well as in all project life cycles (pre-FEED, FEED, tendering, EPC, ...).

Senior Cost Estimators undertake the above while maintaining a strong commercial relationship with the clients, using effective communication techniques, and ensuring client satisfaction.

Key accountabilities

Service Delivery

• Apply first principles estimating in the Energy and Resources sector
• Prepare capital cost estimates to meet industry standard estimate classification guidelines
• Apply and efficiently utilise approved work breakdown and cost breakdown structures
• Support key tendering activities, including preparation of pre-tender estimates
• Analyse project change and the provision of feedback on areas of risk and opportunities
• Work collaboratively and seamlessly with all other key project and programme functions such as cost, risk, and planning teams
• Analyse and assess costs and estimates provided by suppliers and contractors
• Provide process and technical estimating support production of feasibility studies
• Provide estimating support to manage project budget and scope (Value Engineering)

Business Generation

• Support the development of allocated sector/ service/ client marketing action plans.
• Provide and update contact and lead information for incorporation onto the database.
• Maintain client care activity for the commissions either under your control or that you are working on.
• Produce / maintain case studies for commissions either under your control or that you are working on.
• Identifying cross selling opportunities with current clients.
• Identifying new opportunities with current clients.
• Support new bids.
• Support Group marketing initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cost estimation, preferably within the Energy and Natural Resources sector.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Proficiency in estimation software (e.g., OnScreen Takeoff, Bluebeam).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with large-scale projects ($100M - $20B).
• Familiarity with civil/site construction, mechanical and electrical systems, and structural systems.

At Turner & Townsend, we provide a friendly, diverse, and stimulating place to work. New ideas and innovation are encouraged. In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your role and experience
• 25 vacation days, with the option to purchase additional days
• Monthly team gatherings where you can get to know your colleagues in an informal way (think: barbecues, graffiti workshops, chocolate making, padel/golf/running sessions, social drinks)
• Development opportunities tailored to your ambitions
• An enthusiastic team ready to welcome you and help you navigate Turner & Townsend

About Us

At Turner & Townsend, we love big challenges. We bring the energy and passion needed to deliver strong team results—while enjoying our work. That’s what drives us. We offer a great place to work, where knowledge and experiences from around the world are shared. Our added value is reflected in exciting projects delivered by multidisciplinary teams, where every team member has the opportunity and a voice to influence meaningful change.

You will report directly to our Service Lead, with whom you’ll discuss your professional and personal development. Together, you will create plans that map out the milestones in your career and how these align with the organisation.

We believe it’s important that your employment conditions fit your personal situation, because we want our people to be successful both at work and in their private lives. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work–life balance. Our international team offers diversity and also encourages activities outside of work.

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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.