Estimator
Turner & Townsend

Chicago, Illinois

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Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend's vision is to expand our global footprint. The US is currently our biggest growth market, however we have opportunities across the globe. So wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you.

Description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Estimator who will provide cost estimates and set up project budgets, according to the project controls procedures set for the specific projects. They will lead the forecasting and updating of budgets during the preconstruction phase, and during the design development of fast-track construction projects. The Project Estimator will provide and review cost estimates for the scope change / change order processes during the construction phase by collaborating with the clients, project managers and other team members. They must be a leader and team player and have strong organizational and communication skills to help the project teams accomplish their objectives.

  • Provide direct and indirect capital cost estimates based on construction documents.
  • Perform quantity take offs, estimate equipment usage and trade crew sizes, as required to complete estimates.
  • Prepare cost and budget reports and present them to key stakeholders.
  • Perform peer reviews of third-party estimates, complete with report writing and presentation.
  • Assist in providing feasibility and benchmarking studies, based on cost and scope.
  • Monitor design development, subcontract and direct hire work quantities and progress, and compare them to the project budget to identify risks, trends and required changes.
  • Work closely with clients, designers, consultants and project managers to develop and maintain estimate updates.
  • Collaborate with the project team to drive consistency of the project estimating approach and its compliance to the project standards and specifications.
  • Participate in value engineering, scope change and change order processes.
  • Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and our marketing database.
  • Identify improvements for cost estimating procedures, templates, and products.
  • Provide leadership and training to estimating, direct-reports and external clients.
  • Full commitment to an injury-free environment and Turner & Townsend's Health, Safety and Wellness management programs.
  • Demonstrated experience as an Estimator for real estate projects, such as retail, corporate occupier, industrial, manufacturing, education, health care and mixed-use developments.
  • Collect and verify information as needed, internally and externally, to deliver quality and accurate outputs.


Qualifications

  • Ability to estimate at conceptual, parametric and detailed bottom-up levels.
  • Ability to take off quantities and construct a cost estimate by interpreting construction drawings and specifications
  • Ability to read and understand detailed project schedule and construction sequences to reflect in the cost estimate.
  • Knowledge of construction equipment production and planning (cranes, pile drivers, earthmoving equipment).
  • Knowledge of crew make ups, production quantity tracking and planning.
  • Proficiency in using of industry estimating software and estimating data sources (e.g., HCSS Heavy Bid, RS Means, Trade Services, Richardson's etc.)
  • Competency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CostX, and Bluebeam, or equivalent software.
  • Solid understanding of engineering and construction processes.
  • Multi-tasking, good time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times.


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 recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. 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 recruitmentUSA@turntown.com. 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.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's 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 CV's will be treated as a direct application.

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