Senior CSA Estimator - Data Center Construction
Quick Summary
Turner & Townsend seeks a Senior CSA Estimator to develop detailed civil, structural, and architectural cost estimates for large-scale, multi-building data center construction programs across the United States.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies; lead estimate reviews with internal and external teams.
- Present milestone cost updates (concept, schematic, DD, CD) and clearly communicate basis of estimate, assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and risks.
- Lead quantity takeoffs and cost checks for complex, multi‑package CSA scopes; ensure alignment between scope, drawings/models, and estimate.
- Provide program‑level estimating for defined scopes, synthesizing inputs across multiple projects/campuses to support portfolio‑level decisions.
- Review contractor pricing (bids, pay applications, change orders); perform comparative assessments and prepare recommendations.
- Drive benchmarking and cost modeling; build, maintain, and apply historical cost data and metrics; support life‑cycle cost (LCC) analyses.
- Facilitate value engineering (VE); develop cost/benefit options and support feasibility and early‑stage cost modeling.
- Support procurement and preconstruction, including prequalification, bid list development, bid analysis, tender reporting, and contract documentation.
- Partner with cost management, procurement, and project controls to align estimating outputs with budgets, commercial strategy, and program‑level planning.
- Assess design evolutions and produce timely estimate updates at appropriate accuracy levels.
- Mentor and coordinate support staff; contribute to training materials, templates, and internal/external estimating tools.
- Prepare leadership‑ready content for client preconstruction and estimating presentations.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- 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 base salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$170K 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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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.
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