Senior Estimator

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post‑project operations.

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Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to join our team to support large‑scale construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator with a strong track record of providing accurate estimating services.

• Develop cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions, working with internal and external staff.
• Deliver and present updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Provide program‑level estimates for specific scopes of work.
• Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of support staff.
• Review proposed design changes / new technologies and prepare 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 pre‑construction and estimating team.
• Deliver Life Cycle Costing models.
• Maintain SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or a field related to construction.
• Minimum 5‑7 years of relevant experience.
• 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 services and/or pre‑construction services at a construction management or related firm.
• Experience supporting large‑scale construction projects and programs.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this requisition is $135,000‑165,000. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and requisition location.

Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713‑457‑9400 or  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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