CSA Construction Estimator

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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced CSA Estimator to provide Civil / Structural / Architectural estimates and cost consulting and meet client objectives through the delivery of an effective construction cost management service for our key clients. The ideal candidate is a construction professional who specialises in Civil, Structural and Architectural ("Core and Shell") Estimating.

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ability to estimate at a conceptual, programming, and detailed level.
• Assist in feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre‑qualification stage, producing bid list, bid analysis, producing bid report, and compiling contractual documents.
• Participate effectively with post‑contract cost variances and the change control processes, where applicable refer major changes to line manager.
• Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects and ensure timely and accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
• Produce monthly post‑contract cost reports and present them to clients.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with clients and other consultants at all project stages.
• Provide leadership to the cost management team, when necessary, to ensure delivery on all accountabilities.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line managers and utilise the marketing database.
• Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line managers.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Good technical experience in all cost management areas: pre‑contract, post‑contract and final account.
• Demonstrate solid presentation, verbal, written and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Navisworks and/or other related computer software.
• Good organisational skills, ability to multi‑task and be a team player.
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction procurement.
• Experience advising clients on value management, value engineering and life‑cycle costing.
• Experience with key aspects of business development.
• Good knowledge and experience gained within several industry sectors.
• College degree in Engineering, Construction Management with a technical focus, Quantity Surveyor or related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience preparing large‑scale CSA cost estimates.
• Experience with Civil, Structural and Architectural ("Core and Shell") Estimating and design for large‑scale commercial construction projects.

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client’s needs.

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• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Consulting
• Construction, Civil Engineering and Business Consulting and Services

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