Senior Cost Estimator

1 month ago

Hillsboro, United States Turner & Townsend Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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 133 offices in 49 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 Senior Cost Estimator / Quantity Surveyor  to provide estimating, benchmarking & commercial management services on a global technology client’s massive data center construction program in The Dalles, OR. This position could work a hybrid schedule from Hillsboro (or the surrounding area).


Responsibilities: 

  • Manage key relationships with the client, stakeholders and other consultants.
  • Develop cost plans and project capital estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
  • Prepare cost reports and estimate packages, and regularly present to stakeholders.
  • Provide commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
  • Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
  • Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan with the client, general contractor, and project team.
  • Review contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
  • Margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts are kept track of on all commissions.
  • Lead the commercial review of the competitive bid process for major trades.
  • Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture.
  • Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.
  • Prepare written comments to the general contractor’s submissions, including the executive summary. Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/Es,
  • Inform and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
  • Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.
  • Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
  • Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
  • Financial management – Utilizing the tools provided keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission.
  • Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor, in the development of the cost estimates.
  • Reconcile changes that occur over the planning phase and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.
  • Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
  • Line management responsibilities are effectively discharged.
  • Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon.
  • Lead proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
Qualifications

  • Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
  • Ample experience working in a cost management role on large projects throughout the preconstruction phase.
  • Understands cost (material prices, labor, productivities) as well as commit profiles, cashflow, LLE dates, and overall project cost.
  • Experience preparing Cost Management estimates and reports.
  • Experience with advising clients on value management, and value engineering.
  • Experience with key aspects of business development.
  • Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, and be a team player.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft/ G-suite of applications.
  • Strong analytical skills and, advanced proficiency using spreadsheets.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Drive to be proactive and self-motivated.
  • The tenacity and ambition to inject value and create solutions.
  • Ability to develop good working relationships with project teams.

Education/ Experience:

  • College or post-graduate degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field with a technical focus or related technical field.
  • Experience managing others on a Cost Management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
  • Demonstrated experience working on large, mission critical construction projects such as Data Centers, High Tech, Manufacturing, industrial or relatable is required.
  • Understanding of unit costs and factors which affect construction cost.
  • Experience working on Request for Proposal Responses (RFP’s).
  • Excellent communicator and thrives in a client facing role.
  • MEP experience is beneficial; Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing estimating experience within the construction industry.


Additional Information

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

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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.

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