Senior Mechanical Construction Estimator

Turner & Townsend

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Construction Estimator to join our team in the United States. You will prepare detailed cost estimates for mechanical systems, review plans, and collaborate with project teams to manage costs across complex construction projects.

The role emphasizes value engineering, risk analysis, and clear communication with clients and stakeholders. SOX controls may apply where relevant.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
  • 5–7 years of relevant experience.
  • 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.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for mechanical systems in construction projects.
  • Review project plans and specifications to determine the scope of work and required materials.
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop comprehensive cost management plans.
  • Analyze project requirements and provide value engineering options.
  • Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering.
  • Communicate and collaborate with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
  • Utilize industry-specific estimating software and tools to prepare estimates.
  • Provide estimating advice, guidance, and analysis to project stakeholders.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry-specific estimating processes and methodologies.
  • Prepare formal estimating reports, including quantity, cost, escalation, and other assumptions and clarifications.
  • Assist in the development of estimating standards and best practices.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Client facing
Communication skills
Estimating software

Education

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

Tools

Estimating software

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. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

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

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

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

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Construction Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide detailed and accurate cost estimates for mechanical systems in construction projects, ensuring effective cost management and project success.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for mechanical systems in construction projects.
  • Review project plans and specifications to determine the scope of work and required materials.
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop comprehensive cost management plans.
  • Analyze project requirements and provide value engineering options.
  • Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering.
  • Communicate and collaborate with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
  • Utilize industry-specific estimating software and tools to prepare estimates.
  • Provide estimating advice, guidance, and analysis to project stakeholders.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry-specific estimating processes and methodologies.
  • Prepare formal estimating reports, including quantity, cost, escalation, and other assumptions and clarifications.
  • Assist in the development of estimating standards and best practices.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience.
  • 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.
  • Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $130K - $165K 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.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

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