Senior Mechanical Estimator / Quantity Surveyor (Remote)

Turner & Townsend • Seattle, WA

10d • $140,000 - $155,000 • Remote

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Mechanical Estimator / Quantity Surveyor to join their consultancy team. This role will support the delivery of a major semiconductor manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical cost estimates, quantity take-offs, and commercial management for complex Mechanical Building Services and Process Utility installations. The ideal candidate will be driven and embody Turner & Townsend's purposes and values.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working in a Quantity Surveying and/or estimating role in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects.
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to understand Class 2 estimates.
• Industrial Technology, Semiconductor (a plus), Data Center (a plus) market sector experience.
• Mechanical dry/wet, Plumbing, Fire Suppression and Process (a plus) system familiarity.
• BIM-based quantity extraction (a plus).
• Knowledge of semiconductor facility infrastructure and construction methodologies (a plus).
• Familiarity with: MCAA, SMACNA, RS Means (a plus).
• RICS accredited or working towards it is valuable.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• RICS (a plus) certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, change orders, and bid levelling documents, making final recommendations to the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing appointment process.
• Ability to independently evaluate contractor and subcontractor tenders and prepare commercial recommendations.
• Review, validate, and negotiate variations, change orders, and compensation events.
• Provide side-by-side cost comparison.
• Perform high level review of change orders, validating quantities; rates and scopes of work as aligned with standard industry practices and contract documents.
• Self-perform Class 3 estimates on select submissions (as warranted).
• Manage, review and present estimates of complicated change orders as prepared by the estimating department.
• Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
• Assist with change management in a fast-track design and construction environment.
• Perform all the duties above through the use/preparation of Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, Cost Estimating Software, and Take-off Software.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Provide commercial management support for specialist mechanical systems.

Benefits

• Great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed