Associate Director, Estimating – Data Center Construction

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation and management of cost plans and detailed CSA estimates from initial concept through detailed design across various regions.

• Deliver program-level estimating leadership across numerous projects and campuses to assist in portfolio-level decision-making.

• Provide milestone cost updates (concept, schematic, DD, CD), effectively communicating the basis of estimates, assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, risks, and opportunities.

• Conduct quantity takeoffs and cost checks for intricate, multi-package CSA scopes, ensuring alignment between scope, drawings/models, and estimates.

• Coordinate estimating activities among multiple teams and projects; ensure output consistency, accuracy, and clarity.

• Evaluate contractor pricing including bids, pay applications, and change orders; perform comparative analyses and prepare recommendations for clients.

• Lead evaluation of changes and pricing analysis to support well-informed commercial decision-making.

• Drive benchmarking and cost modeling, establishing and maintaining historical cost data and metrics; assist with life-cycle cost (LCC) analyses.

• Facilitate and spearhead value engineering (VE) initiatives; develop cost and schedule trade-off options and support feasibility and early-stage cost modeling.

• Assist with procurement and preconstruction activities including prequalification, bid list development, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation.

• Collaborate with cost management, procurement, and project controls teams to align estimating outputs with budgets, commercial strategy, and program planning.

• Evaluate design development and program changes, producing timely estimate updates with appropriate accuracy levels.

• Lead, mentor, and coordinate estimating staff, contributing to team development, training materials, templates, and estimating tools.

• Prepare estimating materials suitable for leadership and client presentations for executive, preconstruction, and governance meetings.

• Advocate for Turner & Townsend’s values, purpose, and integrated business culture.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field in construction.

• At least 10 years’ experience in construction estimating or cost management for large-scale capital programs.

• Experience in data center or mission-critical construction is highly preferred, including multi-building campuses, greenfield developments, or major expansions.

• Proven proficiency in conceptual estimating, quantity takeoff, and cost fundamentals across CSA scopes; familiarity with MEP systems is advantageous.

• Demonstrated experience in leading estimating teams and coordinating efforts across multiple projects or programs.

• Strong understanding of construction procurement strategies and commercial contract structures.

• Experience in value engineering, feasibility analysis, and design/cost optimization.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and client-facing presentation skills, with the capability to simplify complex information for decision-making.

• Highly organized, with the capacity to prioritize multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with CostX is strongly preferred; familiarity with AutoCAD or Navisworks is a plus.

• Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS) or active progress toward certification.

• Consultancy experience on large, complex construction programs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Professional development opportunities

• Flexible working environment

• Bonuses