Estimator - Healthcare Construction

Turner & Townsend; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking a Construction Estimator in San Diego, CA. The role involves developing cost plans from concept to detailed design and collaborating with clients and stakeholders. Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field, with 3-5 years of relevant experience in cost management. Strong communication skills and industry knowledge are essential. Competitive salary range of $100K-$130K, offering opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in construction cost management.
• Experience in estimating, cost engineering, or project cost controls.
• Strong knowledge of value management and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost plans and estimates from concept through design.
• Support client land acquisitions and present cost plans.
• Analyze labor markets and prepare cash commit forecasts.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Cost estimation

Construction industry knowledge

Client-facing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job 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. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Construction Estimator to join our talented team. The ideal individual will be a good communicator and a team player with a good foundation in cost and estimating.

Responsibilities

• Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design.
• Supporting Client land acquisitions.
• Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
• Understanding design stages and estimate levels.
• Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
• Preparing cash commit forecasts for the construction life cycle.
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders in the preparation of estimates/cost plans.
• Analyzing labor markets and cost drivers such as unions & tax.
• Supporting our clients with monthly presentations.
• Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
• Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a construction cost management role such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
• Thrives in a client facing role.
• Experience supporting program level cost management for medium or large-scale construction projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $100K-$130K 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 clients' needs.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.