Construction Estimator

• Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies
• Lead estimate reviews with internal and external teams
• Present milestone cost updates and communicate estimate basis, assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and risks
• Lead quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex, multi-package CSA scopes
• Provide program-level estimating across multiple projects and campuses
• Review contractor pricing, bids, pay applications, and change orders; prepare recommendations
• Drive benchmarking and cost modeling using historical cost data and metrics
• Support life-cycle cost analyses
• Facilitate value engineering and develop cost/benefit options
• Support procurement and preconstruction activities, including prequalification, bid lists, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation
• Partner with cost management, procurement, and project controls teams
• Assess design evolutions and produce timely estimate updates
• Mentor and coordinate support staff
• Contribute to training materials, templates, and estimating tools
• Prepare leadership-ready content for client preconstruction and estimating presentations
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities

Senior CSA Estimator pricing large-scale U.S. data center construction programs for Turner & Townsend

Senior CSA Estimator – Data Center Construction

Senior CSA Estimator developing civil, structural, and architectural estimates for Turner & Townsend’s large-scale U.S. data center programs. Supporting cost planning, value engineering, procurement, and contractor pricing reviews.

• Prepare comprehensive fixed asset engagements including cost segregation and fixed asset review studies
• Learn to research issues related to cost segregation and fixed asset matters and be able to articulate or prepare documentation related to such matters
• Develop industry expertise to help yourself become help an indelible member of the cost segregation practice
• Help train, monitor, and develop staff as the department grows

Senior Construction Estimator/Cost Segregation Senior Associate providing fixed asset engagement

Senior Construction Estimator, Cost Segregation

Senior Construction Estimator/Cost Segregation Senior Associate providing comprehensive fixed asset engagements. Working with clients to maximize opportunities in a fast-growing CPA and advisory firm.

• Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies
• Lead estimate reviews with internal and external teams
• Present milestone cost updates (concept, schematic, DD, CD) and clearly communicate basis of estimate, assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and risks
• Lead quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex, multi-package CSA scopes; ensure alignment between scope, drawings/models, and estimate
• Provide program-level estimating for defined scopes, synthesizing inputs across multiple projects/campuses to support portfolio-level decisions
• Review contractor pricing (bids, pay applications, change orders); perform comparative assessments and prepare recommendations
• Drive benchmarking and cost modeling; build, maintain, and apply historical cost data and metrics; support life-cycle cost (LCC) analyses
• Facilitate value engineering (VE); develop cost/benefit options and support feasibility and early-stage cost modeling
• Support procurement and preconstruction, including prequalification, bid list development, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation
• Partner with cost management, procurement, and project controls to align estimating outputs with budgets, commercial strategy, and program-level planning
• Assess design evolutions and produce timely estimate updates at appropriate accuracy levels
• Mentor and coordinate support staff; contribute to training materials, templates, and internal/external estimating tools
• Prepare leadership-ready content for client preconstruction and estimating presentations

Senior CSA Estimator for large-scale data center programs at Turner & Townsend

Senior CSA Estimator supporting high-profile multi-building data center campus programs at Turner & Townsend. Focuses on developing detailed civil, structural, and architectural estimates.

• Lead the preparation of detailed electrical cost estimates for hyperscale data center projects, including medium- and low-voltage distribution, substations, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, busway, grounding, and lighting systems.
• Perform and oversee comprehensive electrical quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models, including conduit, cabling, transformers, generators, and associated infrastructure.
• Develop, validate, and challenge labor, material, and equipment pricing models aligned with project budgets, delivery strategies, and evolving market conditions.
• Establish and maintain historical cost data, benchmarks, and estimating standards to support large-scale programs and future project forecasting.
• Review, analyze, and normalize electrical contractor and subcontractor bids, identifying scope gaps, cost risks, and commercial exposure.
• Lead and support value engineering and design optioneering efforts, evaluating alternative electrical systems, layouts, and installation methods while maintaining redundancy and reliability requirements.
• Partner closely with engineering, procurement, and construction leaders to inform electrical system decisions based on cost, constructability, schedule, and risk.
• Identify and proactively manage risks related to long-lead electrical equipment, supply chain constraints, labor availability, and market escalation.
• Account for regional cost variability across U.S. markets, including labor rates, logistics constraints, permitting considerations, and utility interface requirements.
• Support estimating for large-scale power infrastructure, including utility tie-ins, substations, and campus-wide electrical distribution.
• Contribute to standardized data center designs and repeatable delivery models, improving cost certainty, scalability, and speed to market.
• Ensure electrical estimates align with applicable codes, safety standards, sustainability objectives, and energy efficiency requirements.
• Prepare clear, defensible estimating deliverables and present findings to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Participate in cost reviews, procurement discussions, funding approvals, and commercial strategy sessions.
• Support change management by assessing electrical scope changes and cost impacts throughout the design and construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimating handover materials to construction teams to support alignment between estimate and execution.
• Offer mentorship and technical guidance to junior estimators and contribute to estimating best practices.

Senior Electrical Estimator leading estimates for large-scale data center projects

Senior Electrical Estimator – Data Center Construction

Senior Electrical Estimator leading detailed electrical estimates for hyperscale data center construction. Collaborating with engineering and construction teams to ensure project success.

• Preparing comprehensive cost estimates by performing detailed quantity takeoffs
• Applying labor productivity and production rate analysis
• Procuring material and equipment pricing
• Soliciting and evaluating subcontractor proposals
• Integrating all project cost components into a complete and accurate estimate
• Developing conceptual, budgetary, and final bid estimates
• Defining and quantifying project scope based on drawings, specifications, and site conditions
• Developing preliminary construction schedules
• Leading bid review meetings with internal stakeholders
• Developing comprehensive proposals
• Proactively engaging with clients and industry partners throughout the bid process
• Collaborating with operations, project management, and field teams to ensure smooth project handoff

Construction Estimator focusing on structural and concrete restoration projects

Construction Estimator for specialty contractor handling structural and concrete restoration projects. Engaging in estimating, preconstruction activities, and client relations within New York and New Jersey markets.

• Lead the preparation of detailed electrical cost estimates for hyperscale data center projects, including medium‑ and low‑voltage distribution, substations, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, busway, grounding, and lighting systems.
• Perform and oversee comprehensive electrical quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and BIM models, including conduit, cabling, transformers, generators, and associated infrastructure.
• Develop, validate, and challenge labor, material, and equipment pricing models aligned with project budgets, delivery strategies, and evolving market conditions.
• Establish and maintain historical cost data, benchmarks, and estimating standards to support large‑scale programs and future project forecasting.
• Review, analyze, and normalize electrical contractor and subcontractor bids, identifying scope gaps, cost risks, and commercial exposure.
• Lead and support value engineering and design optioneering efforts, evaluating alternative electrical systems, layouts, and installation methods while maintaining redundancy and reliability requirements.
• Partner closely with engineering, procurement, and construction leaders to inform electrical system decisions based on cost, constructability, schedule, and risk.
• Identify and proactively manage risks related to long‑lead electrical equipment, supply chain constraints, labor availability, and market escalation.
• Account for regional cost variability across U.S. markets, including labor rates, logistics constraints, permitting considerations, and utility interface requirements.
• Support estimating for large‑scale power infrastructure, including utility tie‑ins, substations, and campus‑wide electrical distribution.
• Contribute to standardized data center designs and repeatable delivery models, improving cost certainty, scalability, and speed to market.
• Ensure electrical estimates align with applicable codes, safety standards, sustainability objectives, and energy efficiency requirements.
• Prepare clear, defensible estimating deliverables and present findings to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Participate in cost reviews, procurement discussions, funding approvals, and commercial strategy sessions.
• Support change management by assessing electrical scope changes and cost impacts throughout the design and construction lifecycle.
• Provide estimating handover materials to construction teams to support alignment between estimate and execution.
• Offer mentorship and technical guidance to junior estimators and contribute to estimating best practices.

Senior Electrical Estimator managing electrical cost estimates for data center projects

Senior Electrical Estimator managing electrical cost estimates for large-scale data center projects. Collaborating with engineering and procurement teams in a fast-paced construction environment.

• Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies; lead estimate reviews with internal and external teams.
• Present milestone cost updates (concept, schematic, DD, CD) and clearly communicate basis of estimate, assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and risks.
• Lead quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex, multi‑package CSA scopes; ensure alignment between scope, drawings/models, and estimate.
• Provide program‑level estimating for defined scopes, synthesizing inputs across multiple projects/campuses to support portfolio‑level decisions.
• Review contractor pricing (bids, pay applications, change orders); perform comparative assessments and prepare recommendations.
• Drive benchmarking and cost modeling; build, maintain, and apply historical cost data and metrics; support life‑cycle cost (LCC) analyses.
• Facilitate value engineering (VE); develop cost/benefit options and support feasibility and early‑stage cost modeling.
• Support procurement and preconstruction, including prequalification, bid list development, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation.
• Partner with cost management, procurement, and project controls to align estimating outputs with budgets, commercial strategy, and program‑level planning.
• Assess design evolutions and produce timely estimate updates at appropriate accuracy levels.
• Mentor and coordinate support staff; contribute to training materials, templates, and internal/external estimating tools.
• Prepare leadership‑ready content for client preconstruction and estimating presentations.

Senior CSA Estimator supporting high-profile data center construction projects

Senior CSA Estimator responsible for detailed estimating in large-scale data center projects. Collaborating with internal and external teams to manage cost plans and oversee construction estimates.

• Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for electrical systems in construction projects
• Review project plans and specifications to determine the scope of work and required materials
• Collaborate with project teams to develop comprehensive cost management plans
• Analyze project requirements and provide value engineering options
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering
• Communicate and collaborate with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Utilize industry-specific estimating software and tools to prepare estimates
• Provide estimating advice, guidance, and analysis to project stakeholders
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry-specific estimating processes and methodologies
• Prepare formal estimating reports, including quantity, cost, escalation, and other assumptions and clarifications
• Assist in the development of estimating standards and best practices

Senior Mechanical Construction Estimator for construction projects at Turner & Townsend

Senior Mechanical Construction Estimator – Data Centers

Senior Mechanical Construction Estimator providing cost estimates for electrical systems in construction projects at Turner & Townsend. Collaborating with teams and ensuring effective cost management and project success.

• Manages projects on behalf of our clients, managing and meeting deadlines
• Complete a variety of virtual assistant tasks including scheduling, emailing, lead conversion management, research projects, data entry, and many more different types of projects
• Professionally communicate with clients and adjust to their changing priorities, needs, and deadlines using their business values and processes as a guiding principle
• Hours start at 10-20 hours per week and have potential to grow up to 40 hours per week as we grow. Schedule is flexible and largely weekday-based, with most project turnaround times being 1-2 days.
• This is a remote position.

Construction Estimator managing projects for a roofing company remotely

Construction Estimator managing projects for roofing clients with flexible hours and remote work arrangement. Responsible for completing a variety of tasks remotely while communicating effectively with clients.

• Conduct regionally-specific market research on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
• Maintain detailed records of historical project costs, including labor, materials, and equipment
• Analyze historical data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for cost optimization
• Develop conceptual budgets for MEP scope elements based on market analysis and project scope
• Prepare detailed estimates for labor, materials, and equipment
• Generate cost variance reports at major design milestones
• Solicit and analyze subcontractor, vendor, and OEM pricing for electrical distribution, generators, switchgear, UPS, mechanical cooling systems, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, BMS/controls, and low-voltage/security systems
• Collaborate with general contractors and trade-partners to reconcile project costs and ensure scope alignment
• Conduct thorough constructability reviews focused on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage scopes
• Assist in developing comprehensive RFP documentation for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and low-voltage/security scopes
• Draft specific language for RFPs to ensure precise scope definitions and requirements
• Support the coordination and conduction of site walks focused on relevant elements
• Perform bid leveling for bids to compare and normalize proposals.

MEP Estimator managing data center construction projects for Worldwide Mission Critical

MEP Estimator – Data Center Construction

MEP Estimator responsible for cost estimation and project management in data center construction. Delivering precise budgets and collaborating with stakeholders at Worldwide Mission Critical.

• Prepare accurate and detailed construction cost and project cost estimates from conceptual design through final construction document level design.
• Research prices on material and labor using published documents, local conditions, market studies, etc.
• Partner with management team in developing new customers and growing existing customer base.
• Develop and nurture subcontractor/vendor and client relationships.
• Provide value engineering services, set up work breakdown structure, and prepare task orders.
• Review, estimate, and reconcile change orders, often with Contractors or a peer review Estimator.
• Prepare detailed bid analysis and review.

Senior Estimator responsible for construction cost estimates for pharma projects

Senior Estimator – Construction

Senior Estimator managing construction cost estimates for pharma projects. Collaborating with clients and contractors while delivering detailed cost analyses.

• Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs from plans, specifications, and geotechnical reports.
• Develop accurate cost estimates for labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and self-performed work.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Analyze project risks, constructability concerns, and value engineering opportunities.
• Maintain estimating databases, historical cost information, and unit pricing.
• Prepare complete bid packages in compliance with California public agency requirements.
• Review prevailing wage (DIR), bonding, insurance, and DBE/SBE participation requirements.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings and site visits.
• Prepare bid summaries and present final pricing recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support project handoff following contract award.
• Partner with operations, Project Managers, and field personnel to validate production rates and construction methods.

Estimator managing bids for heavy civil and underground utility projects

Estimator managing bids for complex underground utility and heavy civil projects at Spiniello. Focused on detailed quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and collaboration with project teams in California.

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
• Assist on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents.
• Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Provide leadership to cost management team, when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and utilize marketing database.
• Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to leadership.

Senior Low Voltage Estimator managing electrical estimates for Data Center Construction

Senior Low Voltage Estimator – Data Center Construction

Senior Low Voltage Estimator managing electrical estimates and cost consulting for Data Center Construction projects. Working for Turner & Townsend to transform impactful projects in the real estate sector.

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