Turner & Townsend

Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.. Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Cost Estimator to support a leading technology client’s data center construction program with cost control, estimating and commercial management services.. Possess estimating experience including time spent in mission critical, manufacturing, industrial or life science sectors.. College degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related technical field, and/or field-related experience.. Our inspired people share our vision and mission.

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Company Description From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations. With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Cost Estimator to support a leading technology client’s data center construction program with cost control, estimating and commercial management services. To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. Responsibilities <ul><li>Develop cost plans and project capital estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones. </li><li>Prepare cost reports and estimate packages, and regularly present to stakeholders. </li><li>Identify variance summaries between estimates and conduct value engineering studies. </li><li>Manage key relationships with the client, general contractor, and project team. </li><li>Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices. </li><li>Lead the commercial review of the competitive bid process for major trades. </li><li>Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture. </li></ul>Qualifications <ul><li>Experience preparing detailed conceptual cost estimates and conceptual cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation. </li><li>Understanding of unit costs and factors which affect construction cost. </li><li>Experience working on Request for Proposal Responses (RFP’s). </li><li>Possess estimating experience including time spent in mission critical, manufacturing, industrial or life science sectors. </li><li>Demonstrated experience of developing estimates throughout the project lifecycle. </li><li>College degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related technical field, and/or field-related experience. </li><li>Excellent communicator and thrives in a client facing role. </li><li>Technical knowledge of construction industry matters, such as value management and value engineering. </li><li>Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to adapt messaging to suit the recipients. </li></ul>Additional Information <ul><li>On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs. </li></ul>Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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