Construction Estimator - Mechanical & Process Piping

Construction Estimator - Mechanical & Process Piping

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.  

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Turner & Townsend is seeking a Construction Estimator with Mechanical and Process Piping 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. 

Additional Information

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.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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