Cost Estimator - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend • Los Angeles, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources to deliver impactful projects. Their capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. Majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide premier program, project, and cost management services globally. The company is seeking a CSA Cost Estimator to support large, multi-building data center campus projects. This role involves developing civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) estimates for major core-and-shell facilities, delivered at high speed and scale. The position contributes directly to multi-phase, ground-up campus developments and requires strong estimating capability, attention to detail, and effective operation within large, fast-moving construction environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience preparing estimates for large‑scale construction programs.
• Experience with large‑scale construction projects.
• Solid understanding of construction cost fundamentals, quantity takeoff, and general building systems.
• Familiarity with CSA scopes (civil, structural, architectural).
• Understanding of construction procurement methods and commercial contract structures.
• Experience contributing to VE, feasibility assessments, and design/cost optimization discussions.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, including comfort in client-facing settings.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Data center or mission-critical experience.
• Exposure to MEP.
• Hands‑on experience with CostX (2D/3D takeoff, assemblies, workbooks).
• Familiarity with technical tools such as AutoCAD or Navisworks.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS) or active progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed construction estimates and cost plans across all project stages (concept, schematic, design development, and detailed design).
• Perform quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex, multi‑package CSA scopes.
• Maintain clear documentation of assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and the basis of estimate.
• Support bid reviews by analyzing contractor proposals, conducting comparative assessments, and preparing recommendations.
• Assist in the preparation of procurement and tender documentation.
• Support procurement activities including prequalification, bid list development, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation.
• Contribute to benchmarking efforts by maintaining and applying cost data and historical metrics across the broader program.
• Participate in value engineering (VE) workshops and identify practical cost‑optimization opportunities.
• Assist with feasibility studies and early‑stage cost modeling activities.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients, contractors, and design teams to ensure clarity of scope and alignment of estimating outputs.
• Collaborate closely with internal cost management, procurement, and project controls teams to align estimating, budgeting, and overall program‑level cost planning.
• Prepare inputs for leadership‑ready cost updates and estimating materials as needed.
• Support internal estimating processes and tools, contributing to templates, benchmarking data, and best practices.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• bonuses
• great place to work
• opportunity and voice to affect change
• healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees