Senior Estimator - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 140,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Senior Cost Estimator to support large-scale U.S. hyperscale data center campuses, leading cost plans from concept through detailed design, coordinating across multiple geographies and teams. Hybrid role (Tysons Corner, VA 2–3 days/week) with quarterly travel to Denver, CO; will mentor staff, manage assessments, and align estimating outputs with budgeting and commercial strategy.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
2 months ago

Senior Estimator - Data Center Construction

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Job Summary

Senior Cost Estimator to support large-scale U.S. hyperscale data center campuses, leading cost plans from concept through detailed design, coordinating across multiple geographies and teams. Hybrid role (Tysons Corner, VA 2–3 days/week) with quarterly travel to Denver, CO; will mentor staff, manage assessments, and align estimating outputs with budgeting and commercial strategy.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and manage cost plans and detailed estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographies; lead 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 scopes; ensure alignment between scope, drawings/models, and estimate.
  • •Provide program-level estimating for defined scopes, synthesizing inputs across multiple projects and campuses to support portfolio decisions.
  • •Review contractor pricing (bids, pay apps, change orders); perform comparative assessments and develop recommendations.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 170,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in construction estimating and cost management on large-scale programs with a strong preconstruction and detailed estimating background
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related field
  • •Experience with data center or mission-critical construction is strongly preferred
  • •Expertise in conceptual estimating, quantity takeoffs, and CSA cost fundamentals; MEP understanding is a plus
  • •Knowledge of construction procurement methods and commercial contract structures
Experience:5+ yearsConstructionData centerHyperscalePreconstructionCost management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationPresentationTeamworkProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CostXAutoCADNavisworksMicrosoft Office

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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