Senior Mechanical Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and 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 include programme, 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 estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Estimator to support the delivery of a large-scale, multi-phase advanced manufacturing construction program in North Phoenix, Arizona. This role offers the opportunity to work on highly complex facilities, utility infrastructure, process systems, and mission-critical mechanical scopes as part of one of the largest construction programs currently underway in the United States.

The successful candidate will lead estimating efforts across mechanical packages while partnering closely with clients, designers, contractors, and project teams to provide accurate cost planning, estimate validation, and cost management support throughout the project lifecycle.

To be successful in this role, you must be self-motivated, client-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced construction environment. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction-phase cost estimates for mechanical construction scopes.
• Develop and maintain mechanical cost plans, budgets, estimate updates, and forecasting models throughout project delivery.
• Review drawings, specifications, BIM models, and design documentation to quantify and estimate mechanical systems.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs for HVAC systems, process piping, utility infrastructure, process cooling water systems, and related mechanical equipment.
• Partner with engineering, design, procurement, and construction teams to evaluate design changes and cost impacts.
• Review and validate contractor and subcontractor estimates, pricing proposals, and bid submissions.
• Lead estimate reconciliation meetings and support alignment between project stakeholders.
• Evaluate and negotiate change orders while maintaining accurate change management documentation.
• Support cost management activities, including cost reporting, forecasting, contingency tracking, and budget monitoring.
• Develop benchmark data, unit rates, productivity assumptions, and historical cost databases to support estimating accuracy.
• Monitor labor markets, material pricing trends, and supply chain risks that may impact project costs.
• Provide value engineering support and recommend cost-effective design and construction solutions.
• Prepare estimate narratives, executive summaries, and client-facing presentations.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing bid packages and evaluating commercial proposals.
• Collaborate with project controls and cost management teams to maintain cost certainty throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor junior estimators and contribute to best practices across the estimating function.
• SOX control responsibilities may form part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• 7+ years of mechanical estimating, quantity surveying, cost management, or commercial management experience within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, manufacturing, advanced technology, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, data center, or other complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building systems, including HVAC, chilled water, process piping, utility infrastructure, mechanical equipment, and related systems.
• Demonstrated experience preparing estimates, quantity takeoffs, cost plans, change order evaluations, forecasting, and cost analysis throughout the project lifecycle.
• Experience reviewing contractor pricing, subcontractor proposals, procurement packages, and commercial change requests.
• Proficiency with estimating and quantity takeoff software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, CostX, OST, or similar platforms, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Experience with cost management, forecasting, project controls, change management, and value engineering is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, CEP, CCE, PMP, PE, or similar are a plus.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' 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.

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