Senior Construction Cost Estimator - Infrastructure

Company Description
Do you want to be part of our successful team supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend in Vancouver? We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking Senior Construction Cost Estimator to work in our growing team. At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Who are you?

You are a seasoned Infrastructure Construction Cost Estimator who specializes in infrastructure construction cost estimating with a minimum of 7 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a comparable role in a similar environment.

Job Description

As a Senior Estimator, you will be involved in:

1. Producing construction cost estimates for major infrastructure construction projects from feasibility/concept design up to detailed design (pre-tender estimates).
2. Cost monitoring and evaluations as construction progresses.
3. Providing costings of options as part of project Optioneering stages.
4. Providing cost reconciliation cost estimates including associated justification to be presented to project clients and key stakeholders.
5. Engaging in value engineering workshops to identify the cost savings and optimum solutions available for the client.
6. Development, validation, and control of the Target Price within an Integrated Project Team.
7. Participating in probabilistic risk assessment workshops to calculate contingency provisions, Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA).
8. Providing client advice on capital and operational expenditure (OPEX) element of the project (operation and maintenance, life cycle cost, whole life costs, etc.).
9. Producing cost benchmark for validation and target-setting on major infrastructure projects.
10. Actively interfacing with project clients, key stakeholders, contractors, and consultants (engineering, etc.) during all project stages.
11. Working in close collaboration with high performing project teams to ensure expectations are managed adequately and clients’ goals are achieved.

Qualifications

Experienced in cost/claims negotiations with (sub)contractors or working for a General Contractor not essential but a bonus.
Experience in developing, validating, and controlling Target Price within a collaborative environment a bonus.
Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in cost estimating positions across pre-contract/post-contract phases of infrastructure projects.
Membership of professional organizations is a bonus (CIQS / RICS / AACE).
Knowledge and proficiency with estimating software used on major civil engineering projects.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this full-time role is $80,000 - $155,000 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.

Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management, and consulting across the property, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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