Senior Cost Estimator

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities Support Capital Planning, funding approval, and investment decision-making processes with expert cost estimates, analysis and advice

Function as the primary estimating subject-matter expert for the client account, providing oversight and guidance on all estimating deliverables including vendor proposal and bid evaluation

Lead the estimating function by preparing estimates, managing team workload, delegating assignments, and ensuring all estimates are delivered within service level agreements

Represent the estimating function and manage stakeholder expectations by interfacing directly with the Client, JLL teams, and external partners during development of ROM and detailed estimates and budgets

Review, develop, track, and update detailed cost estimates and budgets during project development and design for inclusion in project funding packages

Serve as the primary reviewer for all cost estimates, validating accuracy and challenging assumptions to ensure robust and defensible outputs

Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of program-wide estimating standards, methodologies, and quality control procedures

Establish and maintain a suite of standardized estimation templates, tools, and best practices

Research, develop, and manage strategic initiatives to refine the estimating function, including the creation of an estimate request tracker and estimate comparison tools, and developing and maintaining a historical unit cost database for various project types and scopes

Prioritize requests to meet or exceed the Client’s expectations

Provide superior client service through objective recommendations

Performance & Process Serve as the single point of contact for all estimate requests from the Client and internal JLL teams

Coordinate the estimating team's daily workload, tracking assignments and progress through a standardized tool to ensure timely delivery

Provide regular status reports on workload and pipeline to the Cost Estimating Team Lead Support the onboarding of new estimating resources by providing guidance on account-specific processes, standards, and tools

Investigate and incorporate existing and emerging technologies, including JLL's internal AI tools, to automate workflows (e.g., email notifications, preliminary estimate generation) and conduct scope gap analysis

Periodically compare and verify actual costs against approved budgets and detailed cost estimates then track and report any deviations, variances, or risks

Leverage historical data to continuously improve program-level benchmarks and cost models

Provide and maintain accurate and organized records of cost estimates including detailed breakdowns of costs, assumptions, and risk assessments

Maintain understanding and impacts of market conditions in Client’s territories where projects are being executed and stay updated on industry best practices and market trends

Build rapport with internal and external stakeholders including Client’s Real Estate team and internal service providers, project management team, design partners, and contractors

Enhance overall cost controls service delivery by increasing efficiency and improving processes

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