MEP Cost Manager / Estimator - Data Center Construction

*San Francisco is the preferred location for this role. However, we will consider West Coast applicants as well.*

At Turner & Townsend, we are 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. With more than 6,000 professionals in 112 offices across 45 offices, we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, providing the skills and insight to improve the way they develop, deliver and operate their physical real estate assets.

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*San Francisco is the preferred location for this role. However, we will consider West Coast applicants as well.*

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced MEP (or Mechanical) Cost Manager or Estimator to provide Mechanical (Electrical and Plumbing a plus) estimates and cost consulting on our key technology client’s large-scale Data Center construction program.

Job Requirements:

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ability to estimate at conceptual, programming and detailed level.
• Assist on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports.
• Perform all aspects of procurement, including managing the pre-qualification stage, produce bid list, bid analysis, produce bid report, and compile 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 process.
• Produce monthly post contract cost reports and present to client.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Provide leadership to cost management team when necessary, ensure the delivery on all of accountabilities.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager, and utilize marketing database.
• Identify improvements for cost management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to appropriate line manager.

• College degree in Engineering, Construction Management with a Technical Focus, Quantity Surveyor, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 6 years post-graduate experience preparing large-scale MEP or Mechanical construction cost estimates.
• Data Center construction or relatable (manufacturing, high-tech, industrial) experience is preferred.
• Good understanding of all mechanical as they relate to construction of projects.
• Construction experience with electrical, and plumbing systems a plus.
• 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, Google Suite and/or other related computer software.
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, and be a team player.
• Good knowledge of all methods of construction procurement.
• Experience with 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.

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