You are a seasoned Senior Construction Cost Estimator specializing in M&E; infrastructure and rail systems estimating with a minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a comparable role in a similar setting.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a high-performing team. In this impactful role, you will be providing advice, leadership and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Job Description
As a Senior Estimator, you will be involved in:
- Producing, presenting and defending construction cost plans and cost estimates for key infrastructure clients developing complex engineering projects from feasibility/concept design up to detailed design (pre-tender estimates).
- Review, validation of cost submissions from General Contractor(s) within a Progressive Design Build contractual environment as part of Target Cost/Price Development.
- When necessary,
challenge General Contractor’s cost build-ups and associated assumptions.
- Providing costings of options and presenting these as part of project Optioneering stages.
- Providing cost reconciliation cost estimates including associated justification to be presented to project clients and key stakeholders.
- Engaging in value engineering workshops to identify the cost savings and optimum solutions available for the client.
- Producing cost benchmarks for validation and target-setting on major infrastructure projects.
- Actively interfacing with project clients, key stakeholders, contractors, and consultants (engineering, etc.) providing cost advice during all project stages.
- Working in close collaboration with high performing project teams to ensure expectations are managed adequately and clients’ goals are achieved.
- Review and validation of contractor cost submissions within Progressive Design-Build environment, particularly for rail systems and M&E; packages.