MEP Estimating Lead – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an MEP Estimating Lead with deep expertise in data center construction to lead estimating efforts across mega-scale data center campuses. This role provides leadership across electrical and mechanical estimating functions manages estimating teams and serves as a senior client-facing leader on multibilliondollar programs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading MEP estimating strategy partnering closely with client design construction and program leadership and ensuring accurate value-driven cost planning aligned with client objectives. The role will oversee a large data center program with direct reports embedded across multiple project teams.

This position is preferred to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a hybrid work schedule from Turner & Townsends San Francisco office. Remote candidates will be considered for the right individual based on experience and program needs.


Responsibilities:

• Act as the day-to-day senior client interface for MEP estimating and cost planning.
• Provide direction leadership and oversight of MEP estimating teams across multiple campuses.
• Lead mentor and develop estimating and cost management professionals.
• Partner closely with client design and program leadership to align estimating scheduling and delivery strategy.
• Lead estimate development and cost planning for MEP systems on multibilliondollar data center programs.
• Produce and present detailed MEP cost plans at all design milestones.
• Review and collaborate with design teams and general contractors in the development of MEP estimates.
• Reconcile design and scope changes and validate contractor MEP pricing for accuracy.
• Coordinate all sources of MEP cost information to support informed and defensible cost decisions.
• Lead change order estimating negotiation and valuation for MEP systems.
• Manage MEP cost variance analysis commitment tracking and contingency management.
• Ensure robust change control processes are followed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and lead commercial negotiations on behalf of the client.
• Ensure final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.
• Produce and present monthly MEP cost reports and executive summaries to senior client stakeholders.
• Prepare funding data benchmarking information and as-built cost records.
• Ensure effective MEP cost auditing and validation processes are in place.
• Utilize internal systems to track margins forecasting resourcing and financial performance.
• Provide commercial and estimating input into design optioneering and value engineering exercises.
• Drive engineering priorities based on MEP cost and program impact.
• Coordinate and lead value engineering workshops with designers contractors and client stakeholders.
• Work proactively with minimal supervision to identify and resolve cost and schedule risks related to MEP systems.
• Promote Turner & Townsends values purpose and one-business culture.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Extensive experience in data center construction or comparable large-scale industrial programs (e.g. semiconductor battery advanced manufacturing).
• Experience supporting or leading multibilliondollar data center campuses with multiple buildings.
• Deep expertise in MEP systems on large complex construction projects.
• Proven experience leading estimating or cost management teams.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant cost management or estimating experience.
• Bachelors degree in construction management cost management quantity surveying engineering or a related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including senior client engagement.

Preferred

• Construction consultancy background.
• Experience across pre-construction and post-contract MEP cost management.
• Strong understanding of procurement routes value management and value engineering.
• RICS accredited or actively working toward accreditation.
• Experience operating in client-facing leadership roles on complex fast-paced programs.

Additional Information :

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

The base salary range for this role is $190K-$195K. 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 :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time