Senior CSA 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. This role will support large multibuilding data center campus projects by developing civil structural and architectural (CSA) estimates for major coreandshell facilities delivered at high speed and scale.

The position requires strong estimating capability comfort operating in dynamic environments and experience supporting multiphase delivery across major capital construction programs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies; lead estimate 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 CSA scopes; ensure alignment between scope drawings/models and estimate.
• Provide programlevel estimating for defined scopes synthesizing inputs across multiple projects/campuses to support portfoliolevel decisions.
• Review contractor pricing (bids pay applications change orders); perform comparative assessments and prepare recommendations.
• Drive benchmarking and cost modeling; build maintain and apply historical cost data and metrics; support lifecycle cost (LCC) analyses.
• Facilitate value engineering (VE); develop cost/benefit options and support feasibility and earlystage cost modeling.
• Support procurement and preconstruction including prequalification bid list development bid analysis tender reporting and contract documentation.
• Partner with cost management procurement and project controls to align estimating outputs with budgets commercial strategy and programlevel planning.
• Assess design evolutions and produce timely estimate updates at appropriate accuracy levels.
• Mentor and coordinate support staff; contribute to training materials templates and internal/external estimating tools.
• Prepare leadershipready content 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.
• 6-7 years of experience in construction estimating/cost management including work on largescale programs.
• Data center or missioncritical experience strongly preferred including multibuilding campuses greenfield developments and major expansions.
• Proven expertise in conceptual estimating quantity takeoff and cost fundamentals across CSA scopes; MEP familiarity is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of construction procurement strategies and commercial contract structures.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to value engineering feasibility analysis and design/cost optimization.
• Excellent written verbal and clientfacing presentation skills; ability to distill complexity and support decisionmaking.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize across multiple concurrent projects in fastpaced environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; handson experience with CostX (2D/3D takeoff assemblies workbooks) is advantageous; familiarity with AutoCAD 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