Senior Estimator

Turner & Townsend; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced Senior Construction Estimator in Wilson, North Carolina. This role involves developing detailed cost plans and estimates for large construction projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in communication and have a strong background in construction cost management and estimating services. The position calls for someone who can manage support staff and provide program-level estimates.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a construction cost management role.
• Experience providing conceptual estimating services.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design.
• Delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
• Managing and supervising support staff.

Skills

Construction cost management

Estimating services

Communication skills

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to join our team to support large scale construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator with a strong track record of providing accurate estimating services.

Responsibilities

Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions; with internal and external staff.

Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.

Experience in providing program-level estimates for specific scopes of work.

Coordinate, manage and supervise the work of support staff.

Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.

Help drive cost model trends by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information from completed projects.

Assess cost effectiveness of alternate products and value engineering ideas at a program level.

Support training to Development and external Estimating teams on new project estimating tools/templates.

Support preparation of leadership presentations for the client’s Preconstruction and Estimating team.

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 5-7 years of relevant experience.

Experience in a construction cost management role such as Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.

Experience providing conceptual estimating services and/or pre-construction services at a construction management or related firm.

Experience supporting large scale construction projects and programs.

Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters: If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [e-mail]. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.