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Turner & Townsend Cost Estimator Lead - Data Center Construction
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Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator Lead to support a high‑profile client’s large‑scale, multi‑building data center campus program. The role focuses on developing detailed civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) estimates for complex, innovative core‑and‑shell facilities.This position requires advanced estimating expertise, the ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced and evolving environments, and proven experience supporting multi‑phase delivery across major capital construction programs.This position is preferred to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a hybrid work schedule from Turner & Townsend’s San Francisco office. Remote candidates will be considered for the right individual, based on experience and program needs.   Responsibilities:Lead the development and management of cost plans and detailed CSA estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies.Provide program‑level estimating leadership across multiple projects and campuses to support portfolio‑level decision‑making.Present milestone cost updates (concept, schematic, DD, CD), clearly communicating basis of estimate, assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, risks, and opportunities.Lead quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex, multi‑package CSA scopes, ensuring alignment between scope, drawings/models, and estimates.Coordinate estimating activities across multiple teams and projects; ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity of outputs.Review contractor pricing including bids, pay applications, and change orders; perform comparative analyses and prepare recommendations for clients.Lead change evaluation and pricing analysis to support informed commercial decision‑making.Drive benchmarking and cost modeling, building and maintaining historical cost data and metrics; support life‑cycle cost (LCC) analyses.Facilitate and lead value engineering (VE) efforts; develop cost and schedule trade‑off options and support feasibility and early‑stage cost modeling.Support procurement and preconstruction activities including prequalification, bid list development, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation.Partner with cost management, procurement, and project controls teams to align estimating outputs with budgets, commercial strategy, and program planning.Assess design development and program changes and produce timely estimate updates at appropriate accuracy levels.Lead, mentor, and coordinate estimating staff, contributing to team development, training materials, templates, and estimating tools.Prepare leadership‑ready and client‑facing estimating materials for executive, preconstruction, and governance presentations.Promote Turner & Townsend’s values, purpose, and collaborative one‑business culture.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

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