Senior Construction Estimator

Company Description

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

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Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Estimator to work with our Dearborn, MI team on a major US commercial real estate manufacturing program for a well-known client.

*On-site office presence is required three days out of the week. 

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 in providing feasibility studies and using the application of parametric benchmark cost data.
• Provide reasoned and rational cost advice on elements of cost estimating and planning.
• Understand local market rates and project nuances.
• Contribute to benchmark library and advise on accuracy of cost advice and estimates received from external parties.
• Provide benchmarking studies, analysis of cost data and presentation of data in reports.
• Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation.
• Ability to 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.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
• Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients.
• Provide input into value engineering and options analysis.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• 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 estimating procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.
• Be proficient in managing direct communications with client to gain an understanding of scope relating to estimate requests, managing expectations in terms of deliverable timelines and to present the end deliverable.
• Provide estimates for maintenance and/or repair construction projects, such as parking lot repairs, HVAC system upgrades, or adding of EV chargers. 
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Technical Requirements:

• Competency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CostX, Bluebeam.
• Proficient in use of industry estimating databases and other estimating data sources, e.g. RS Means, Trade Services, Richardsons.

Educational and Professional Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working in an estimating management role on large scale and complex Commercial Real Estate manufacturing construction projects.
• Demonstrate experience of all elements of estimating construction projects, including but not limited to Architectural and MEP elements.
• Proven track record managing large-scale and complex projects.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both written and oral.
• Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player.
• Bachelors’ degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or similar degree.
• Recent commercial real estate construction experience is required. 
• Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software

Additional Information

*On-site office presence is required three days out of the week. 

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