Senior Electrical Estimator

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Estimator to support large-scale, high-value data center construction projects. This role is ideal for professionals with extensive electrical estimating experience and a solid understanding of the complexities of hyperscale data center builds.

To be successful in this role you must have great communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical estimating efforts from RFP through construction completion for hyperscale data center projects.
• Develop and present detailed cost plans at conceptual, programming, and design stages.
• Conduct feasibility studies and contribute to procurement strategy and reporting.
• Manage all aspects of procurement: pre-qualification, bid analysis, bid reporting, and contract documentation.
• Review and validate subcontractor bids and scopes for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform cost checks, valuations, and change control processes on large-scale projects.
• Produce monthly post-contract cost reports and present findings to clients.
• Provide input into value engineering and negotiate final accounts.
• Collaborate with project managers and design teams to align scope, budget, and schedule.
• Analyze historical cost data and market trends to support benchmarking and forecasting.
• Participate in risk assessments and mitigation planning related to electrical systems.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout all project phases.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal process improvements.
• Support the development of estimating tools, templates, and best practices tailored to data center projects.
• Coordinate with design and engineering teams to ensure constructability and cost efficiency.
• Monitor market conditions and supply chain trends affecting electrical systems and materials.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, standards, and permitting requirements.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management (with technical focus), Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical estimating and cost consulting.
• Proven ability to prepare large, complex electrical cost estimates.
• Experience in data center construction estimating or related is preferred.
• Hands-on construction experience with electrical systems is required.
• Experience working with electrical subcontractors, demonstrating deep understanding of scopes, means and methods.
• Strong technical expertise across all cost management phases: pre-contract, post-contract, and final