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Senior Low Voltage Estimator - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend
San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026
💰 $160,000/yr($130,000/yr$160,000/yr)

About the role

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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Job Description


 

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Low Voltage Estimator to manage electrical estimates and cost consulting on Low Voltage B: Telecom, Security, Audio Visual, etc. (30v and below) for our Central Estimating Team for our Data Center Clients.  


Responsibilities:

  • Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
  • Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
  • Assist on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
  • Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents.
  • Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.
  • Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
  • Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.
  • Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
  • Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
  • Provide leadership to cost management team, when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.
  • Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and utilize marketing database.
  • Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to leadership.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications


 

  • Low Voltage B experience is required: Telecom, Security, Audio Visual, etc. (30v and below) on large, high-value construction projects.
  • Good technical experience in all cost management areas; pre-contract, post contract and final account.
  • College degree in (Electrical) Engineering, Construction Management or a related technical field, and/or field-related experience
  • Demonstrate solid presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
  • Excellent communicator and thrives in a client facing role. 
  • Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, and be a team player.
  • Good knowledge of all methods of construction procurement.
  • Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
  • Experience with key aspects of business development.

Additional Information


 

The salary range for this full-time role is $130K - $160K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

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

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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