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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, 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.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Estimator to support a global tech client's global office space portfolio in Cupertino. The hybrid role involves estimating for architecturally innovative commercial office space real estate. This role focuses on developing accurate and detailed cost estimates while also supporting benchmarking, cost tracking, and indexing efforts to ensure financial feasibility and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, contractors, and clients.
This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days a week on-site presence in Cupertino, CA (Tuesday - Thursday).
Responsibilities:
- Perform benchmarking analysis using the client’s historical project cost data.
- Analyze cost trends and variances to support budgeting and forecasting decisions.
- Apply estimating expertise to evaluate project costs and validate assumptions.
- Leverage experience working with General Contractors to assess bid structures and pricing strategies.
- Review and interpret GC bids with a strong understanding of how costs are built at the trade level.
- Utilize trade knowledge to identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for office space construction projects, including new builds, remodels, tenant improvements, and renovations.
- Interpret drawings and specifications to assess scope and apply knowledge of materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
- Support benchmarking efforts by analyzing historical cost data and industry trends to inform future estimates and planning.
- Develop accurate cost projections using conceptual modeling, historic pricing analysis, and detailed quantity takeoffs to support early-stage and pre-construction planning.
- Build and maintain project cash flow forecasts, ensuring alignment with schedule milestones, procurement strategies, and financial controls.
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities within estimating workflows, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and cross-department collaboration.
- Develop and maintain cost databases and indexes to track pricing fluctuations and regional cost variations.
- Monitor construction costs throughout the project lifecycle, providing regular updates and variance analysis to ensure adherence to budget.
- Perform value engineering to help clients meet budget goals without compromising quality or functionality.
- Assist in soliciting and evaluating bids from subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with project requirements.
- Review bid proposals and contracts to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies.
- Prepare cost analysis reports and present findings to clients and senior management.
- Forecast and manage cash flow requirements for office space construction projects.
- Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure alignment between scope, design, and cost projections.
- Attend project meetings and provide input on cost management, budget changes, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain detailed records of cost estimates, change orders, and project documentation for reference and auditing.
- Identify and assess potential cost risks during pre-construction and construction phases, recommending mitigation strategies.
- Stay current on industry trends, economic factors, and regulatory changes that may impact project costs or timelines.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Able to work on-site work at the client’s Cupertino location three days a week; Tuesday through Thursday.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in cost estimating within office space construction or related sectors (e.g., commercial, hospitality, institutional).
- Strong expertise in cost estimation, with the ability to develop detailed budgets and pricing models across all project phases.
- Experience in benchmarking and cost tracking, including maintaining cost databases and analyzing historical pricing data.
- Proficiency with cost estimating software (e.g., ProEst, Buildertrend, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar).
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify cost optimization opportunities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and present findings clearly.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $114K-$135K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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 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.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Estimator to support a global tech client's global office space portfolio in Cupertino. The hybrid role involves estimating for architecturally innovative commercial office space real estate. This role focuses on developing accurate and detailed cost estimates while also supporting benchmarking, cost tracking, and indexing efforts to ensure financial feasibility and performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, contractors, and clients.
This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days a week on-site presence in Cupertino, CA (Tuesday - Thursday).
Responsibilities:
- Perform benchmarking analysis using the client’s historical project cost data.
- Analyze cost trends and variances to support budgeting and forecasting decisions.
- Apply estimating expertise to evaluate project costs and validate assumptions.
- Leverage experience working with General Contractors to assess bid structures and pricing strategies.
- Review and interpret GC bids with a strong understanding of how costs are built at the trade level.
- Utilize trade knowledge to identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities for optimization.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for office space construction projects, including new builds, remodels, tenant improvements, and renovations.
- Interpret drawings and specifications to assess scope and apply knowledge of materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor pricing.
- Support benchmarking efforts by analyzing historical cost data and industry trends to inform future estimates and planning.
- Develop accurate cost projections using conceptual modeling, historic pricing analysis, and detailed quantity takeoffs to support early-stage and pre-construction planning.
- Build and maintain project cash flow forecasts, ensuring alignment with schedule milestones, procurement strategies, and financial controls.
- Identify and drive process improvement opportunities within estimating workflows, enhancing accuracy, efficiency, and cross-department collaboration.
- Develop and maintain cost databases and indexes to track pricing fluctuations and regional cost variations.
- Monitor construction costs throughout the project lifecycle, providing regular updates and variance analysis to ensure adherence to budget.
- Perform value engineering to help clients meet budget goals without compromising quality or functionality.
- Assist in soliciting and evaluating bids from subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with project requirements.
- Review bid proposals and contracts to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies.
- Prepare cost analysis reports and present findings to clients and senior management.
- Forecast and manage cash flow requirements for office space construction projects.
- Collaborate with project managers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure alignment between scope, design, and cost projections.
- Attend project meetings and provide input on cost management, budget changes, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain detailed records of cost estimates, change orders, and project documentation for reference and auditing.
- Identify and assess potential cost risks during pre-construction and construction phases, recommending mitigation strategies.
- Stay current on industry trends, economic factors, and regulatory changes that may impact project costs or timelines.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Able to work on-site work at the client’s Cupertino location three days a week; Tuesday through Thursday.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in cost estimating within office space construction or related sectors (e.g., commercial, hospitality, institutional).
- Strong expertise in cost estimation, with the ability to develop detailed budgets and pricing models across all project phases.
- Experience in benchmarking and cost tracking, including maintaining cost databases and analyzing historical pricing data.
- Proficiency with cost estimating software (e.g., ProEst, Buildertrend, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar).
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify cost optimization opportunities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and present findings clearly.
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $114K-$135K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend8
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited8
- Google6
- Connico5
- Leland Saylor Associates4
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services23
- Construction & Real Estate16
- Technology & Software3
- Artificial Intelligence1
- Electronics & Hardware1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in construction cost estimator jobs.
- Proficiency in takeoff and estimating software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or Sage Estimating
- Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and project specifications
- Knowledge of RSMeans or equivalent cost databases for pricing labor and materials
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field
- Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) or LEED credential preferred by many employers
- Familiarity with subcontractor bid solicitation and scope leveling processes
Tips for Your Construction Cost Estimator Job Search
Quantify your estimate accuracy on your resume
Hiring managers want to see how close your bids came to final project costs. List the types of projects you estimated, the size in square footage or dollar value, and whether your estimates came in within a stated variance range consistently.
Highlight software fluency front and center
Estimating platforms like Bluebeam, PlanSwift, Sage Estimating, and RSMeans are listed as hard requirements in most postings. Name every tool you've used in a dedicated skills section so recruiters and applicant tracking systems catch them immediately.
Target openings by project type, not just title
Construction cost estimator roles vary widely by sector. A bid estimator for a commercial GC requires different experience than one for a civil infrastructure firm. Filter for the project type you know best so your application speaks directly to what the employer is building.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists construction cost estimator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a take-home estimate for technical interviews
Many employers include a practical exercise where you estimate costs from a set of drawings or a scope narrative. Practice working from incomplete documents and documenting your assumptions clearly, since how you handle ambiguity matters as much as the final number.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify which project types you'll estimate, how many bids are expected per month, and whether preconstruction or just bid work is involved. Misaligned scope expectations are a common reason estimators leave roles within the first year.
Construction Cost Estimator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most construction cost estimators?
The companies hiring the most construction cost estimators right now include Turner & Townsend, Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to cluster around firms with active commercial, infrastructure, or multifamily pipelines.
How many construction cost estimator jobs are remote?
About 35% of construction cost estimator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the industry's reliance on site visits, preconstruction meetings, and drawing reviews that are harder to do off-site. Preconstruction and conceptual estimating roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while field-based bid estimators usually work on-site or hybrid.
How do you become a construction cost estimator?
Most construction cost estimators start with a degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture, then gain field or project coordinator experience to understand how costs actually accumulate on a job site. From there, learning industry estimating software and cost databases accelerates your path to a full estimating role. Earning the Certified Professional Estimator credential from ASPE demonstrates formal competency and is recognized by many employers.
Can you get hired as a construction cost estimator with little experience?
Entry-level estimating roles do exist, typically titled estimating coordinator, junior estimator, or bid coordinator, and they prioritize attention to detail, math aptitude, and construction knowledge over years of independent estimating. Internships with general contractors or specialty subcontractors, even during school, carry real weight. Demonstrating that you can read drawings, run a takeoff in any software, and document assumptions clearly will move your application forward even without a long resume.
What does the construction cost estimator interview process look like?
Most hiring processes for construction cost estimators include an initial screening call focused on project experience and software proficiency, followed by a technical interview where you walk through how you built a past estimate or handle scope gaps. Many employers add a practical exercise, such as a quantity takeoff from a set of drawings or a written scope review. Final rounds often involve meeting with the preconstruction or operations team to assess how you communicate with project managers and subcontractors.
Where can I find and apply to construction cost estimator jobs?
You can find and apply to construction cost estimator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and project type, then apply directly to each listing. No step is needed before you apply.
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