Senior Estimator
Turner & Townsend
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
- Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
- Assist in providing feasibility studies and using the application of parametric benchmark cost data.
- Provide reasoned and rational cost advice on elements of cost estimating and planning.
- Understand local market rates and project nuances
- Contribute to benchmark library and advise on accuracy of cost advice and estimates received from external parties.
- Provide benchmarking studies, analysis of cost data and presentation of data in reports.
- Undertake cost assurance of third-party estimates, report writing and presentation.
- Ability to perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile contractual documents.
- Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
- Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects, and ensure timely and accurate cost checking, and valuation process.
- Produce monthly cost reports and present to clients.
- Provide input into value engineering and options analysis.
- Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
- Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and utilize marketing database.
- Identify improvements for cost estimating procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.
- Performs work in a safe manner and actively encourages others to comply with safety rules and regulations.
- Competency using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CostX, Bluebeam.
- Proficient in use of industry estimating databases and other estimating data sources, e.g., RS Means, Trade Services, Richardsons.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Construction from a four-year college or university.
- Must have three (3) years of significant quantity survey and pricing experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior experience as a project or field engineer desirable.
- Demonstrated experience working as a lead estimator on large scale and complex construction projects.
- Demonstrate experience of all elements of estimating construction projects, including but not limited to Civil, Structural, Architectural and MEP elements.
- US construction experience is required.
- Proven track record managing large-scale and complex projects.
- Must possess exemplary communication skills - both written and oral.
- Must be a “self-starter,” and a goal/results-oriented leader and team player.
- Perform all of the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.