Estimating Lead

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Estimating Lead. The ideal individual will have great communication skills and have experience leading a team of Estimators.

Houston based with up to 20% travel to Eunice, NM

Responsibilities

• Implement best practices for estimating processes and methodologies, incorporating industry-specific best practices, and leveraging innovative techniques for improved efficiency.
• Specialize in conceptual estimating within the estimating domain, offering expert guidance and support to team members.
• Mentor and coach estimators, fostering their professional development and promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Provide reporting on key performance indicators to assess the performance of the organization and the team against a set of metrics determined by industry standards.
• Provide estimating advice, guidance, and analysis and present formal estimating reports for project estimates including quantity, cost, escalation, and other assumptions and clarifications to project stakeholders.
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Develop White Paper market reports for construction cost management.
• Manage internal systems for purchase orders, invoicing, and risk management.
• Build business capability by anticipating future challenges and opportunities for clients, and implementing new estimating services that align with changes to the best standards held within the industry.
• Create business opportunities through business development, key client development, and opportunity tracking within the region, utilizing local knowledge and expertise to estimate needs, clients, and development.
• Lead the effort to win new work by leading bids for estimating scopes of work, presenting to potential clients, and sharing best practice to foster a learning environment
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in an estimating role in the construction industry.
• Experience providing conceptual estimating services and/or pre-construction services at a construction management or related firm.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Additional Information

• *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.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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