Construction Estimator - CSA Focused

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Construction Estimator with CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural) experience to join our talented team. The ideal individual will be a good communicator and a team player with a good foundation in cost and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design.
• Supporting Client land acquisitions.
• Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
• Understanding design stages and estimate levels.
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
• Preparing cash commit forecasts for the construction life cycle.
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders in the preparation of estimates/cost plans.
• Analyzing labor markets and cost drivers such as unions & tax.
• Supporting our clients with monthly presentations.
• Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
• Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Project/Program specific responsibilities:

• Individuals will be working as part of a team providing estimating support activities across a variety of life science sector projects and programmes.
• Responsibilities will consist of:
• Preparation of benchmarking reports and development of appropriate data.
• Measurement and estimation from a first principle basis for projects at all design stages.
• Proficient in measuring using CSI Masterformat.
• Undertaking reviews of 3rd party estimates to identify alignment with the market and preparing reports to detail findings.
• Preparation of estimates for project change orders and review of EPCM submissions.

Market sector experience

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facilities
• CGMP facilities

Project/program size in dollar value: Various, with projects ranging in size from $50m to $1bn+

Software specific requirements

• CostX experience preferred but not essential.
• Experience in measurement software essential.

Certification requirements

• AACE membership or equivalent preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a construction cost management role such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
• Thrives in a client facing role.
• Experience supporting program level cost management for medium or large-scale construction projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.

Pay

The salary range for this full-time role is $110K - $150K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.