Senior Estimator, Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Data Center team in San Francisco. This mid-senior level position involves leading preconstruction budget development and collaborating on estimates for hyperscale data center projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in construction cost management. Strong skills in cost analysis and value engineering are essential. A competitive salary range of $140K–$155K is offered for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in construction cost management, estimating, or preconstruction roles.
• Proven experience delivering conceptual and detailed estimates for large-scale construction projects.
• Strong background in value engineering, cost analysis, and benchmarking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support preconstruction budget development.
• Collaborate with the preconstruction team to develop and refine estimates.
• Deliver life cycle cost models and support total cost of ownership analysis.

Skills

Cost analysis

Value engineering

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Construction methods understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

CostX

RSMeans

Job description

A global professional services company is seeking a Senior Estimator to join the Data Center team in San Francisco. This mid-senior level position involves leading preconstruction budget development and collaborating on estimates for hyperscale data center projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in construction cost management. Strong skills in cost analysis and value engineering are essential. A competitive salary range of $140K–$155K is offered for this full-time role.