Turner & Townsend
10,000+ employees
We build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society through the commitment, capability and care our team brings. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
Senior Cost Estimator – EV Construction Management
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Turner & Townsend
10,000+ employees
We build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society through the commitment, capability and care our team brings. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.
📋 Description
• Act as the primary day‑to‑day commercial interface with the client during design and construction. • Provide cost planning, estimating, and forecasting services, including producing and presenting cost plans at key design and construction milestones. • Establish and maintain robust cost control, change management, and commercial governance processes. • Estimate, review, negotiate, and manage change orders throughout the construction lifecycle. • Review contractor and subcontractor pricing for accuracy, entitlement, and value for money, leading negotiations on behalf of the client where required. • Manage contingency, commitment tracking, cost‑to‑complete forecasting, and cost variance analysis. • Perform post‑contract quantity surveying, cost control, valuations, and payment certification. • Carry out accurate interim valuations, cost checks, and commercial audits on medium to large construction projects. • Collaborate with owners, project managers, design teams, and contractors to support cost development and design progression.
🎯 Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction discipline. • 5–7+ years of relevant experience in a cost management or quantity surveying role within the construction industry. • Experience estimating in the New York market. • Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement routes, valuations, change control, and final account processes. • Background in construction consultancy or client-side cost management strongly preferred. • RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership preferred. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
🏖️ Benefits
• Bonuses • Comprehensive benefits package • Healthy and productive work environment • Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance
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