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Turner & Townsend Sr. Cost Consultant (MEP Estimation) in Houston, Texas
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.
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Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
Generate accurate and timely project-based mechanical and plumbing estimates using FastPipe and FastDuct software.
Develop Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire-Protection (FP) estimates for commercial, industrial, hi-tech and data center projects.
Provide change order management services to high-tech clients for Mechanical, plumbing and FP trades.
Review mechanical, plumbing and FP bid packages to ensure completeness with plans and scope and provide necessary recommendations to identify areas to save costs
Perform detailed takeoffs of mechanical, plumbing and fire protection drawings and generate estimates at conceptual, programming, and detailed stages of estimation.
Implement benchmarking of data for MEP trades based on ongoing and past project data for accurate estimation and risk management.
Provide cost input for value engineering efforts of MEP trades.
Ensure team meets client expectations. Assist Commission Manager in maintaining service levels and meeting commission objectives.
Establish key information requirements with design teams to support development of estimates.
Provide input to the development of the contracting plan for large projects
Interface collaboratively with internal and external clients, stakeholders, at all project stages.
Maintain working knowledge of construction market conditions throughout North America, including new and updated official published data.
Lead a team responsible for project cost, schedule, and controls, assign work, assure quality deliverables, provide management oversight, and resolve issues.
Maintain existing client relationship and identify opportunities to develop new business.
RELATED OCCUPATION:
Estimator or any other job title performing the following job duties:
Generating accurate and timely project-based mechanical and plumbing estimates using FastPipe and FastDuct software.
Developing Mechanical estimates for commercial and industrial projects.
Providing change order management services to high-tech clients for Mechanical and plumbing.
Reviewing mechanical and plumbing bid packages to ensure completeness with plans and scope and provide necessary recommendations to identify areas to save costs
Performing detailed takeoffs of mechanical and plumbing drawings and generate estimates at conceptual, programming, and detailed stages of estimation.
Providing cost input for value engineering efforts of MEP trades.
Interfacing collaboratively with internal and external clients and stakeholders, at all project stages.
Maintaining working knowledge of construction market conditions throughout North America, including new and updated official published data.
Maintaining existing client relationship and identify opportunities to develop new business.
SALARY RANGE: $95,000 to $145,000/year
JOB TIME : Full Time
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and 4 years of experience in job offered or 4 years of experience in the Related Occupation
Additional Information
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.
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/
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