Company Description
From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.
With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking a motivated Estimator to work with our San Francisco Bay area team. This is a great opportunity to advance your career with a great team, and work with well-known, prestigious clients on a diverse portfolio of construction project including commerical, healthcare, and mission critical.
Responsibilities:
Advising client on strategies, managing prequalification of vendors, assessing proposals, bids, and bid?levelling?documents, making final recommendations to?the client, attending & chairing bid interviews, and managing appointment process
Manage estimating services for full project by developing project estimates (relating to construction, fees, direct work and other costs), reviewing estimations prepared by junior team members, presenting estimates to client, presenting value engineering recommendations and risk assessments to client, meeting with vendors to review, validate, and challenge costs, and reviewing estimates by utilizing benchmark data collected from other projects
Manage cost reporting by establishing reporting schedule, reviewing & presenting cost reports and forecasts, reviewing project budget & spend forecast with?the client, developing & maintaining commercial risk register, and hosting periodic meetings with project team & vendors
Manage cost control process by reviewing payment application assessments prepared by junior team members, liaising with project managers to recommend contractor entitlements, reviewing requests for change orders from vendors & making recommendations to?client, and using dispute prevention/management/resolution procedures to manage payment requisitions, change orders, and contractual disputes
Manage & monitor invoicing process
Benchmark performance against other successful commissions.
Manage all facets of the final accounting process and post contract audits and account close outs.
Hold post-contract reviews with the client to establish a lesson learned document and apply lessons to create training manual
Develop procedures governing handover of?project
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.
Qualifications
Candidates must be available to work from our San Francisco office a minimum of three days a week.
College degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related field with a technical focus.
Good technical experience in all cost management areas; pre-contract, post contract and final account.
Experience with advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.
Solid experience preparing large-scale cost estimates.
Experienced in variety of methods of procurement and forms of contract.
Proven track record managing large-scale projects at a program level.
Demonstrate solid presentation, verbal, written, and communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCad Navisworks, and/or other related computer software.
Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, and be a team player.
Development of strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $110K-$140K 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.
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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