Senior Mechanical Estimator / Quantity Surveyor
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Mechanical estimator managing cost estimates and quantity surveys for Turner & Townsend’s semiconductor construction projects. Supporting commercial management, tenders, change orders, and specialist mechanical systems.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present mechanical cost estimates
- Perform quantity take-offs
- Manage commercial aspects of complex Mechanical Building Services and Process Utility installations
- Advise clients on procurement strategies
- Manage vendor prequalification
- Assess proposals, bids, change orders, and bid levelling documents
- Make final recommendations to clients
- Attend and chair bid interviews
- Manage the vendor appointment process
- Evaluate contractor and subcontractor tenders independently
- Prepare commercial recommendations
- Review, validate, and negotiate variations, change orders, and compensation events
- Provide side-by-side cost comparisons
- Review change orders and validate quantities, rates, and scopes against industry practices and contract documents
- Understand Class 2 estimates
- Self-perform Class 3 estimates on select submissions
- Manage, review, and present estimates of complicated change orders
- Benchmark performance against successful commissions
- Assist with change management in a fast-track design and construction environment
- Use Bid Analysis Sheets, Change Control Forms, cost estimating software, and take-off software
- Provide commercial management support for specialist mechanical systems
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a Quantity Surveying and/or estimating role in the construction industry
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts
- RICS accredited or working towards it is valuable
- Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects
- Construction consultancy experience strongly preferred
- Good knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with mechanical dry/wet systems, plumbing, fire suppression, and process systems
- Familiarity with MS Suite, Bluebeam, digital cost management tools, and/or estimating software
- BIM-based quantity extraction is a plus
- Knowledge of semiconductor facility infrastructure and construction methodologies is a plus
- Familiarity with MCAA, SMACNA, and RS Means is a plus
- RICS certification is a plus
- Ability to work on-site when required by the client
Benefits:
- Remote work
- Flexible working environment
- Work-life balance support
- Inclusive and diverse workplace
- Opportunity to affect change
- Productivity tools, including AI, permitted during application preparation



