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Senior Estimator – Life Sciences Construction
Turner & Townsend alineaSenior Construction Estimator overseeing estimating services for large scale construction projects at Turner & Townsend. Collaborating with teams to deliver accurate cost plans and driving project success.
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Hard Skills
cost estimationlife cycle costingvalue engineeringprogram-level estimatesconceptual estimatingpre-construction servicescost managementquantity surveyingconstruction project managementcost controls
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipcoordinationmanagementsupervisionpresentation skillsanalytical skillstrainingcollaborationproblem-solving
Tools & Technologies
estimating toolsproject estimating templates
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction managementBachelor’s degree in cost managementBachelor’s degree in quantity surveyingBachelor’s degree in engineering
Industry Keywords
construction industrycost management roleCost ManagerQuantity SurveyorEstimatorCost EngineerProject Engineerlarge scale construction projectsvalue managementdesign milestones
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions
- 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
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience
- Experience in a construction cost management role such as Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
- Experience providing conceptual estimating services and/or pre-construction services at a construction management or related firm
- Experience supporting large scale construction projects and programs
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering
- Excellent communication skills.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Flexible working environment
- Paid time off
- Professional development
- Opportunities for career advancement