Estimator- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)
- Pay
- $130,000 – $175,000 per year
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking to engage Construction Estimators, mid level to senior talent for upcoming large scale aviation construction projects. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator with a strong track record of providing accurate estimating services.
Responsibilities
- Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions; with internal and external staff.
- Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Experience in providing program-level estimates for specific scopes of work
- Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of support staff.
- Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
- Help drive cost model trends by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information from completed projects.
- Assess cost effectiveness of alternate products and value engineering ideas at a program level.
- Support training to Development and external Estimating teams on new project estimating tools/templates.
- Support preparation of leadership presentations for the client's Preconstruction and Estimating team.
- Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience
- Experience in a construction cost management role such as Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
- Experience providing conceptual estimating services and/or pre-construction services at a construction management or related firm.
- Experience supporting large scale construction projects and programs
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
The salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$175K 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.
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About the Company
Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.
Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations - adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client's vision.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.
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.
From Turner & Townsend's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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