Senior Construction Estimator - Life Sciences Programs

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. Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to join our team in support of large-scale Life Sciences construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with a strong track record of delivering accurate, CM-based at-risk cost estimates and providing strategic cost leadership throughout the project lifecycle. This individual will possess strong interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively organize and influence diverse stakeholder groups, and experience evaluating change orders through analytical and fact-based approaches. Responsibilities: Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions; with internal and external staff. 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. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction field. Minimum 5 years of construction management-based estimating experience developing at-risk cost estimates. Experience in a construction cost management role such as Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, or Project Cost Controls. Experience providing conceptual estimating and/or pre-construction services within a construction management or related environment. Experience supporting large-scale Life Sciences construction projects and programs. Proven ability to develop, review, and communicate estimates across all phases of design and construction. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present cost information to project teams and leadership. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to organize, coordinate, and influence cross-functional teams in complex project environments. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, including value management and value engineering. Experience evaluating change orders and providing fact-based cost and scope assessments to support commercial decision-making and cost control efforts. Ability to analyze cost impacts, identify opportunities for savings, and support resolution of commercial issues using logical, data-driven recommendations. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs. The base salary range for this role is $140K-$170K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. 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. 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