Company DescriptionFrom 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 (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/real-estate/) , infrastructure (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/infrastructure/) and natural resources (https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/expertise/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 DescriptionTurner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to join our team to support large scale construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator with a strong track record of providing accurate estimating services. Responsibilities:
Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions; with internal and external staff.
Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
Experience in providing program-level estimates for specific scopes of work
Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of support staff.
Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
Help drive cost model trends by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information from completed projects.
Assess cost effectiveness of alternate products and value engineering ideas at a program level.
Support training to Development and external Estimating teams on new project estimating tools/templates.
Support preparation of leadership presentations for the client’s Preconstruction and Estimating team.
Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. (preferably Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field)
Minimum 5+ years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
RICS accredited or working towards is valuable, but not required.
Experience working on large-scale Life Sciences projects or similar.
Experience of leading cost management on medium or large sized construction projects of medium to high complexity.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
Direct experience working on teams within a complex matrix environment.
Experience in cost controls on largescale projects over $10million desirable
Experience undertaking earned value management and value of work done reconciliation.
Experience of using cost controls and estimating software highly desirable
Experience within the construction industry is a must, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred
Additional InformationOn-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needsOur 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/Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.#LI-ES1Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter (https://twitter.com/turnertownsend)InstagramLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/turner-&-townsend/)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.