Senior Construction Estimator

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking ato work with our Atlanta team providing estimating, change management and conformance check services on major construction projects for a well-known client. *On-site presence is required. Responsibilities: Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan. Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level. Perform accurate quantity surveys for all types of construction systems and materials. Assist with the preparation of detailed cost estimates for all types of projects. Assist in providing feasibility studies and using the application of parametric benchmark cost data. Provide reasoned and rational cost advice on elements of cost estimating and planning. Understand local market rates and project nuances Contribute to benchmark library and advise on accuracy of cost advice and estimates received from external parties. Provide benchmarking studies, analysis of cost data and presentation of data in reports. Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation. Ability to 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. Review proposed change documents and pricing as assigned. Provide project document constructability reviews. Attend meetings as assigned. Make site visits with project/construction management as appropriate. Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process. Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients. Provide input into value engineering and options analysis. Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages. 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 estimating procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager. Performs work in a safe manner and actively encourages others to comply with safety rules and regulations. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications Educational and Professional Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction from a four-year college or university. Must have three (3) years of significant quantity survey and pricing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience as a project or field engineer desirable. Demonstrated experience working as a lead estimator on large scale and complex construction projects. Demonstrate experience of all elements of estimating construction projects, including but not limited to Civil, Structural, Architectural and MEP elements. US construction experience is required. Proven track record managing large-scale and complex projects. Must possess exemplary communication skills – both written and oral. Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player. Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software. Competency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CostX, Bluebeam. Additional Information *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* 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 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. 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