Lead Estimator - Infrastructure (Transportation)

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Turner & Townsend is seeking a Lead Estimator to manage and deliver high-quality estimating services across key infrastructure projects and clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in providing Estimating Review services, particularly within the transportation sector. This role will support a major infrastructure client responsible for a diverse portfolio of assets, including aviation, rail, roads, bridges, highways, tunnels, terminals, and ports.

*On-site presence at the client’s office in downtown Jersey City is required Monday to Friday. Requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
 

Responsibilities:  

• Manage and provide estimating/cost consultancy services for various infrastructure construction projects.
• Specialize in conceptual estimating within the estimating domain, offering expert guidance and support to team members.
• Mentor and coach estimators, fostering their professional development and promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 
• Provide reporting on key performance indicators to assess the performance of the organization and the team against a set of metrics determined by industry standards.
• Manage the development of unit prices and/or lump sum estimates based on labor, materials and equipment.  
• Provide estimating advice, guidance, and analysis and present formal estimating reports for project estimates including quantity, cost, escalation, and other assumptions and clarifications to project stakeholders.
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Manage internal systems for purchase orders, invoicing, and risk management.
• Build business capability by anticipating future challenges and opportunities for clients, and implementing new estimating services that align with changes to the best standards held within the industry.
• Create business opportunities through business development, key client development, and opportunity tracking within the region utilizing local knowledge and expertise to estimate needs, clients, and development.
• Support the Account Director in efforts to win new work by leading bids for estimating scopes of work, presenting to potential clients, and sharing best practice to foster a learning environment
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.  

*On-site presence at the client’s office in downtown Jersey City is required Monday to Friday. Requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related degree from a US accredited college or university is mandatory. 
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred. 
• Minimum 10 to 20 years of relevant experience working in an estimating role with a variety of construction trades for building, heavy/civil, and infrastructure construction. Horizontal construction experience is a must. 
• Experience preparing and reviewing estimates of construction changes, for all disciplines for consistency, accuracy, and conformance with project scope.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. 
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills. 
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel is mandatory, with overall knowledge utilizing MS Office Suite, including working knowledge of estimating software is mandatory.

The salary range for this full-time role is $175K-$210K 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.

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

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