Senior Estimator, Global Fitout Projects (m/f/d)

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Your role at a glance
NTT GDC is currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator, Global Fit Out Projects who will be responsible for building and managing the Tenant Fitout Programme.

Location EMEA, US Hybrid work from home

What we are looking for

• What will you do
  
  
  • Develop internal estimating platform to ensure high quality budgets are developed. Early focus will be on creating standards to develop conceptual estimates for new project business cases when very little design information is available. This will then lead to value engineering estimates to enable good design related decisions. The individual will also oversee traditional project estimates based on Schematic Design or Detailed Design information.
    
    
  • Coordination with multiple stakeholders including; Sales, Product, Design, Construction Execution and Project Controls
    
    
  • Implement standardized estimating processes, procedures, and tools across projects to ensure consistency and accuracy.
    
    
  • Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for construction projects for project funding or specific should cost estimates.
    
    
  • Ensure estimates are comprehensive, covering all aspects of construction, including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and owner costs.
    
    
  • Engage consultants where necessary. Validate and review consultant led cost estimates to ensure they meet project goals, budget constraints, and industry standards.
    
    
  • Develop, maintain, and use internal and external benchmarks to help plan for project execution.
    
    
  • Provide input on project feasibility studies, risk assessments, and value engineering efforts to optimize costs and maximize project value.
    
    
  • Monitor market trends, pricing, and economic factors that may impact project costs, and adjust estimates accordingly.
    
    
  • Ensure quality and accuracy of cost estimates submitting for project planning.
    
    
  • Participate in post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in estimating practices.
    
    
  • Stay abreast of industry best practices, new technologies, and emerging trends to enhance the company's estimating capabilities.
    
    
  • What we are looking for
    
    
    • Must have an expert knowledge of data hall fitout, including differing customer needs, market norms, technologies(Liguid v Air cooling) and challenges.
      
      
    • Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to develop accurate and detailed cost estimates.
      
      
    • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and stakeholders.
      
      
    • Must possess a clear understanding of the full construction life cycle
      
      
    • Proven capability to perform all forms and types of estimates from parametric to bottoms up and high level what-if scenarios.
      
      
    • Possess and demonstrate a full range of understanding and appreciation for the estimating process and how it ties to the overall organizational goals.
      
      
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills beyond estimating practice.
      
      
    • Capability to multi-task in a fast-pace environment.
      
      
    • Possess multidiscipline experience and understand and be able to estimate all facets of a data center construction project.
      
      
    • Ability to clearly set and lead meetings to review and discuss estimates or estimating activities.
      
      
    • Ability to handle highly confidential matters.
      
      
    • Proficient with computers to include the utilization of Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Estimating software and Outlook.
      
      
    • Ability to work in a team environment.
      
      
    • Manages stress and/or fast paced environments effectively.
      
      
    • Excellent analytical, creative thinking, written and verbal communication skills.
      
    What we can offer
    • An agile company culture with short decision-making paths and plenty of opportunities to show personal initiative
      
      
    • Allowance for the use of public transport and job bikes
      
      
    • Allowance for the use of sports facilities and a company gym
      
      
    • Allowance for lunch and an excellent canteen facility
      
      
    • Individual training and development opportunities
      
      
    • Numerous other additional benefits such as birthday vouchers, employee advisory program, employee referral scheme, company events and much more
      
      

  
  

Who we are

As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We understand that every business - large and small - has its own unique needs and goals. We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.