Senior Estimator – Cost Manager, EV Construction
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Senior Estimator/Cost Manager delivering cost planning and commercial governance for Turner & Townsend’s complex EV construction programs. Managing infrastructure, MEP, change control, forecasting, and client reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary day-to-day commercial interface with the client during design and construction
- Provide cost planning, estimating, forecasting, and cost plans at key milestones
- Establish and maintain cost control, change management, and commercial governance processes
- Estimate, review, negotiate, and manage construction change orders
- Review contractor and subcontractor pricing for accuracy, entitlement, and value for money
- Manage contingency, commitment tracking, cost-to-complete forecasting, and cost variance analysis
- Perform post-contract quantity surveying, cost control, valuations, and payment certification
- Conduct interim valuations, cost checks, and commercial audits
- Review contractor submissions and provide written commentary and executive summaries
- Administer cost and commercial contract aspects
- Negotiate, agree, and close final accounts
- Compile built-cost data and benchmarking records
- Collaborate with owners, project managers, design teams, and contractors
- Assess and communicate cost, risk, and schedule impacts
- Coordinate cost data from general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, direct procurement, and A/Es
- Participate in value engineering and design optioneering
- Prepare funding data, executive cost presentations, and stakeholder reporting materials
- Support commercial management of electrical distribution, utility upgrades, MEP-heavy systems, site works, civil packages, phased construction, EV charging, and fleet-support infrastructure
- Manage cost and change implications of phased delivery, fast-track construction, and evolving operational requirements
- Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts, and commercial dashboards
- Manage commission financial performance, margins, and resource forecasting using internal systems
- Implement Turner & Townsend Business Management Systems and delivery methodologies
- Coach and mentor junior staff
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related construction discipline
- 5–7+ years of relevant experience in cost management or quantity surveying within the construction industry
- Experience delivering cost management services on medium to large, complex construction projects
- Experience in mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, or campus-scale environments preferred
- Construction consultancy or client-side cost management background strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement routes, valuations, change control, and final account processes
- Experience with MEP-intensive works, infrastructure packages, and utility-driven construction scope
- RICS accreditation or progress toward chartership preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence engaging senior stakeholders
- Proximity to the SF Bay Area and ability to engage locally with project teams and stakeholders viewed as a significant advantage
- On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs
Benefits:
- Bonuses may be available in addition to base salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible working environment
- Work-life balance support
- Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
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