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Turner & Townsend

Associate Director of Construction Estimating - Electric Transmission

Turner & Townsend, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview

Associate Director of Construction Estimating - Electric Transmission at Turner & Townsend. This is a primarily remote role, with some client site travel required. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in electricity transmission and distribution, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team to manage cost estimation and client engagement. Responsibilities

Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design. Supporting client land acquisitions. Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones. Reviewing proposed design changes and new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels. Understanding design stages and estimate levels. Providing commercial input to design optioneering and value engineering exercises. Preparing cash commit forecasts for the construction life cycle. Working collaboratively with stakeholders in the preparation of estimates and cost plans. Analyzing labor markets and cost drivers such as unions and taxes. Supporting clients with monthly presentations. Delivering Life Cycle Costing models. Benchmarking data integration to ensure accurate data capture. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the power and electric transmission industries; experience in US utilities construction estimating is a must. Experience in construction cost management roles such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, or Project Cost Controls. Thrives in a client-facing role. Experience supporting program-level cost management for medium or large-scale construction projects. Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering. Strong communication skills. Additional Information

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs. 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. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Turner & Townsend policy prohibits candidates paying any recruitment fees. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted outside of our approved process are considered the property of Turner & Townsend.

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