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Senior Estimator
Senior Estimator – Belfast (Infrastructure)
About Turner & Townsend
At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making a difference. Our mission is to deliver better outcomes for our clients, support our team’s growth, and contribute to a prosperous society. Every day, we assist global clients in executing ambitious, technically complex projects across over 130 countries.
Our dynamic and inclusive culture fosters innovation and client-centred collaboration. Clients trust our proactive approach, deep expertise, integrity, and ability to deliver high-quality results—enabling our team to work on the world’s most exciting projects.
The Role: Senior Estimator
Our Infrastructure team is experiencing rapid growth, and we are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator in Belfast to join our team in shaping impactful projects.
As a Senior Estimator, you will:
- Act as a key authority in preparing detailed cost estimates, risk evaluations, and opportunity assessments.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable project cost management through stakeholder communication and data validation.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, supervise cost estimate preparation, train junior estimators, and support reporting cycles for estimate revisions.
- Coordinate with project management and engineering teams to refine estimate development processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cost estimates at an appropriate detail level based on design documentation.
- Analyse project documents, drawings, and plans to identify cost-influencing factors (e.g., logistics, materials, labour).
- Conduct continuous risk and opportunity assessments to ensure projects stay within budget.
- Present estimating findings and deliverables to senior management, contractors, and vendors via thermal reports and presentations.
- Gather and verify up-to-date pricing information from databases, contractors, and suppliers to support strong estimation accuracy.
- Review and finalise estimates based on market and project-specific conditions.
- Analyse historical benchmark data to identify cost variance trends.
- Collaborate with MetroLink to clarify project scope and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Provide training and mentorship to junior/intermediate estimators to enhance their skills.
- Support the estimate changes reporting cycle, ensuring clear, actionable documentation.
- Prepare, review, and validate material take-offs from plans and drawings.
- Review contract documents to understand scope-of-work limitations and cost allowances for changes.
- Perform any additional tasks or duties as assigned to fulfil project needs.
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities, where applicable.
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Requirements
Experience (Essential)
- 10+ years in cost management or estimation roles.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in cost estimating for active civil, rail/transit, airport, or commercial construction projects.
- Exposure to contracting methods, including:
- Design/Bid/Build (DbB)
- Design-Build (DB)
- Construction Management At Risk (CMAR)
- Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
- Proficiency in estimating software (e.g., Candy, CostX).
- Tangible experience implementing cost estimation frameworks within a PMO structure.
- Preference for candidates with experience in large-scale civil engineering projects (particularly rail, water, or aviation sectors). Optimisation candidates with experience in other civil engineering infrastructure will also be considered.
- Working knowledge of the NEC form of Contract.
Skills (Competencies & Attributes)
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities for cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong teamwork and collaborative mindset to work seamlessly with multidiscipline teams.
- Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions to maintain ** timelines and estimating accuracy**.
- Technical competency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Windows OS.
- In-depth understanding of project estimating principles and industry-specific technicalities.
- Negotiation skills for engaging with vendors and contractors.
- Proficiency in project management and estimating software for data handling.
- Skilled in supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior/intermediate estimators.
- Precision in cost analysis and risk evaluation.
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Qualifications
- Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field—such as Engineering, Construction, or Quantity Surveying—recommended but not mandatory.
- Membership of a professional body (e.g., AACE International, ACoste, PMI, APM, SCSI/RICS, IEx) is an advantage but not required.
What We Offer
- Full-time role with flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Healthcare scheme for staff and dependants.
- Competitive salary and a wide range of attractive benefits.
- Pension package.
- 25 days annual leave (including 2 company-approved days).
- Career development opportunities—both in Ireland and internationally.
- Engagement in innovative, impactful projects across global infrastructure sectors.
- A collaborative culture among a diverse, talented team.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Turner & Townsend is committed to fostering an equal opportunities workplace, celebrating diversity, and valuing voices from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from every sector of the community.
Additional Notes
- Candidates are required to reference #LI-SF1 in their application.
- All unsolicited CVs remain Turner & Townsend’s property without fee obligations.
- Turner & Townsend will not charge candidates or recruiters for participation in our recruitment process.
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