Senior Cost Estimator Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Estimator to support a highprofile clients largescale multibilliondollar data center construction portfolio. Youll contribute to multibuilding campus developments new greenfield facilities and major expansion programs within a single complex program of work. The role requires strong estimating capability comfort operating in fastmoving environments and experience supporting multiphase delivery across major capital projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies; lead reviews with internal and external teams.
• Present milestone cost updates (concept schematic DD CD) and clearly communicate basis of estimate assumptions inclusions/exclusions and risks.
• Lead quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex multipackage scopes; ensure alignment between scope drawings/models and estimate.
• Provide programlevel estimating for defined scopes synthesizing inputs across multiple projects/campuses to support portfolio decisions.
• Review contractor pricing (bids pay applications and change orders); perform comparative assessments and develop recommendations.
• Drive benchmarking and cost modeling building maintaining and applying historical cost data and metrics; support lifecycle cost (LCC) analyses.
• Facilitate value engineering (VE) at project and program levels; develop cost/benefit options and support feasibility/earlystage cost modeling.
• Support procurement and preconstruction including prequalification bid list development bid analysis tender reporting and contract documentation.
• Partner closely with cost management procurement and project controls to align estimating outputs with budgeting commercial strategy and programlevel cost planning.
• Assess design changes and emerging technologies and produce timely estimate updates at appropriate accuracy levels.
• Mentor and coordinate support staff; contribute to training materials templates and tools for internal and external estimating teams.
• Prepare leadershipready materials for client preconstruction and estimating presentations.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Engineering or a related construction field.
• 7 years of relevant experience in construction estimating/cost management (e.g. Estimator Cost Estimator Cost Manager Quantity Surveyor Cost Engineer) including work on largescale programs.
• Data center/missioncritical experience strongly preferred (multibuilding campuses greenfield builds major expansions).
• Proven expertise in conceptual estimating quantity takeoff and cost fundamentals across CSA scopes; MEP exposure is a plus.
• Solid understanding of construction procurement methods and commercial contract structures.
• Demonstrated success contributing to VE feasibility and design/cost optimization discussions.
• Excellent communication skills (written verbal and clientfacing presentations); ability to distill complexity and drive decisions.
• Highly organized comfortable prioritizing across multiple projects in a collaborative fastpaced environment.
• Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; handson experience with CostX (2D/3D takeoff assemblies workbooks) is advantageous; familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Navisworks preferred.
• Professional accreditation (e.g. RICS) or active progress toward certification is a plus.

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs.

The salary range for this role is $100K-$170K. This range reflects the companys good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience skills qualifications and internal addition to base salary employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time