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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, defence, 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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, 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 programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Are you ready to take your estimating expertise to the next level? We’re seeking a Senior Pre Contract Cost Estimator based in Brisbane to support project development and procurement in Queensland. This person will be providing robust and accurate cost estimates that support the client's successful planning and delivery of their capital portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build first-principles pricing for aviation & infrastructure sector projects.
• Quantify from design information and collaborate with engineers to ensure precision.
• Validate quantities and pricing from suppliers and contractors.
• Source and review quotations, negotiating competitive pricing.
• Assess and price risk during early project stages.
• Structure estimates, bills of quantities, and bills of materials.
• Prepare clear, detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Deliver integrated estimating services, offering strategic and technical advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Quantity Surveyor/Cost related qualifications and credentials.
• Infrastructure experience is a must.
• Pre-contract estimating experience is a must.
• Aviation experience is highly desirable.
• Post-contract cost management experience desirable.
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