Construction Estimator - Infrastructure (Rail)

Turner & TownsendSacramento, CA
$125,000 - $175,000Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Construction Estimator to join our team to support large scale construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator with a strong track record of providing accurate estimating services.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant civil infrastructure (Aviation, Rail, Transportation, Bridges/Roads/Highways, Tunnels, Utilities) construction experience working in an estimating role supporting major programs.
  • Experience providing conceptual estimating services and/or pre-construction services at a construction management or related firm.
  • Experience supporting large scale construction projects and programs.
  • Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Rail experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions; with internal and external staff.
  • Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
  • Experience in providing program-level estimates for specific scopes of work
  • Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of support staff.
  • Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
  • Help drive cost model trends by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information from completed projects.
  • Assess cost effectiveness of alternate products and value engineering ideas at a program level.
  • Support training to Development and external Estimating teams on new project estimating tools/templates.
  • Support preparation of leadership presentations for the client’s Preconstruction and Estimating team.
  • Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

  • flexible working environment that respects work-life balance
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