Senior Estimator - Real Estate Construction

Houston, TX, United States

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are currently looking for a Senior Estimator to work within our Real Estate Commercial Team in Houston producing detailed resourced based estimates to evaluate design changes, maintain the baseline cost, and challenge contractors' estimates.

Key Elements :

Production of accurate and comprehensive estimates for projects in a timely and efficient manner.

Control and management of the estimating process at project level.

Production of estimates without management or supervision.

Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with limited supervision.

Supporting development and promotion of estimating good practice within Turner & Townsend.

Supporting estimating good practice as a representative of Turner & Townsend within our clients.

Assisting in the achievement of departmental objectives.

Staying abreast of developments within own technical area of expertise to be able to give best practice advice in line with business objectives.

Skills:

Utilize cost methodologies and tools to produce cost estimates. Incorporate project complexity factors into project estimates and assemble key input data such as project objectives, scope and economic analysis. Formulate and validate methodologies for deriving quantities from design parameters. Perform uncertainty analysis and sensitivities on cost estimates, reflecting analysis of project risks. Manage reviews and audits of cost estimates. Benchmark against historical performance, industry norms and established KPIs. Assess prospect scope and develop consistent, high level conceptual estimates (Type-1) for each concept under consideration. Experienced with development of capacity factored estimates and location factor adjustments.

Assess prospect scope and main components to develop consistent "building block" estimates (Type-2) for each concept under consideration. Utilize Technical, Economical, Commercial, Organizational & Political (TECOP) profile to establish appropriate deterministic cost contingency.

Translate the identified project scope and engineering deliverables into the estimate of capital expenditure costs for design, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and start-up of the hardware elements (Type-3). Estimate composed of detailed MTOs matched with detailed pricing and construction unit hours. Identify areas of uncertainty and apply appropriate allowances.

Development of detailed project cost estimate (Type-4). Incorporation of project actuals to date and detailed MTOs matched with detailed pricing and construction unit hours for to-go costs.

Develop Estimate Basis to document how estimate was developed.

Manage Estimating Data- Establish process to collect actual cost performance, condition and normalize data for future use, develop metrics and benchmarking information.

Benchmarking of Estimates- Develop benchmarking packages at appropriate level to check estimate results from top down versus both internal and external comparable data. Work with IPA forms and reports to understand comparison of client's projects to industry datasets.

Cost Estimator will also develop expertise in probabilistic cost estimating and will be a subject matter resource within the global Project Management Services community for projects that are using that cost estimating method.

Qualifications Engineering Degree and/or certification as a Cost Estimator or equivalent experience.

Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills Experience in managing small teams of junior personnel.

Qualified to high standard in Estimating or Commercial management with proven relevant experience.

Wide and varied experience of construction projects.

Wide and varied experience of estimating methodology, Parametric, Unit Rate, Benchmarking, etc.

Relevant successful experience of provision of estimating and/or Commercial services in a large project environment.

Understanding of project management, planning, risk and investment processes.

Desirable practical experience of different estimating software, CostX, etc.

Fully versed with Cost Estimating principles, techniques and industry standard tools.

Desirable Membership of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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.

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