Senior Estimator: Lead Cost Planning for Major Projects

Turner & Townsend; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Boston is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to support large-scale construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively and have a proven track record delivering accurate estimates across concept through detailed design.

Responsibilities include developing cost plans, presenting updates at milestones, coordinating staff, and applying value engineering. SOX controls may apply; salary ranges start at $125,000 and go up to $175,000 annually.

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 supporting large scale construction projects and programs
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.

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.

Skills

Communication

Estimating

Cost management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Boston is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to support large-scale construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively and have a proven track record delivering accurate estimates across concept through detailed design.

Responsibilities include developing cost plans, presenting updates at milestones, coordinating staff, and applying value engineering. SOX controls may apply; salary ranges start at $125,000 and go up to $175,000 annually.