E-3 Visa Construction Estimator Jobs
Construction Estimator roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field. Australian professionals can secure employer-sponsored E-3 visas with no lottery and renewable two-year status, making long-term U.S. careers in estimating practical to plan for.
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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 Construction Estimator with Mechanical and Process Piping experience to join our talented team. The ideal individual will be a good communicator and a team player with a good foundation in cost and estimating.
Responsibilities:
- Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design.
- Supporting Client land acquisitions.
- Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
- Understanding design stages and estimate levels.
- Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
- Preparing cash commit forecasts for the construction life cycle.
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders in the preparation of estimates/ cost plans.
- Analyzing labor markets and cost drivers such as unions & tax.
- Supporting our clients with monthly presentations.
- Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
- Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Project/Program specific responsibilities:
Individuals will be working as part of a team providing estimating support activities across a variety of life science sector projects and programmes.
Responsibilities will consist of:
- Preparation of benchmarking reports and development of appropriate data.
- Measurement and estimation from a first principle basis for projects at all design stages.
- Proficient in measuring using CSI Masterformat.
- Undertaking reviews of 3rd party estimates to identify alignment with the market and preparing reports to detail findings.
- Preparation of estimates for project change orders and review of EPCM submissions.
Market sector experience:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facilities
- CGMP facilities
Project/program size in dollar value:
- Various, with projects ranging in size from $50m to $1bn+
Software specific requirements:
- CostX experience preferred but not essential. Experience in measurement software essential.
Certification requirements:
- AACE membership or equivalent preferred but not essential.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working in a construction cost management role such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
- Thrives in a client facing role.
- Experience supporting program level cost management for medium or large-scale construction projects.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
- Strong communication skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The salary range for this full-time role is $110K-$150K 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 clients' needs.
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 Construction Estimator with Mechanical and Process Piping experience to join our talented team. The ideal individual will be a good communicator and a team player with a good foundation in cost and estimating.
Responsibilities:
- Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design.
- Supporting Client land acquisitions.
- Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
- Understanding design stages and estimate levels.
- Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
- Preparing cash commit forecasts for the construction life cycle.
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders in the preparation of estimates/ cost plans.
- Analyzing labor markets and cost drivers such as unions & tax.
- Supporting our clients with monthly presentations.
- Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
- Benchmarking integration to ensure accurate data capture.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Project/Program specific responsibilities:
Individuals will be working as part of a team providing estimating support activities across a variety of life science sector projects and programmes.
Responsibilities will consist of:
- Preparation of benchmarking reports and development of appropriate data.
- Measurement and estimation from a first principle basis for projects at all design stages.
- Proficient in measuring using CSI Masterformat.
- Undertaking reviews of 3rd party estimates to identify alignment with the market and preparing reports to detail findings.
- Preparation of estimates for project change orders and review of EPCM submissions.
Market sector experience:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D facilities
- CGMP facilities
Project/program size in dollar value:
- Various, with projects ranging in size from $50m to $1bn+
Software specific requirements:
- CostX experience preferred but not essential. Experience in measurement software essential.
Certification requirements:
- AACE membership or equivalent preferred but not essential.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working in a construction cost management role such as Estimating, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
- Thrives in a client facing role.
- Experience supporting program level cost management for medium or large-scale construction projects.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
- Strong communication skills.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The salary range for this full-time role is $110K-$150K 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 clients' needs.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Estimator
Frame your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian construction management degree satisfies E-3 specialty occupation requirements, but U.S. hiring managers may not know this. Attach a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization to your application to pre-empt any skepticism before an interview.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for construction companies that have filed LCAs for Estimator roles. Firms with prior filings already understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over visa paperwork concerns.
Clarify specialty occupation status before accepting an offer
Not every Estimator job title qualifies. Roles requiring a degree in a specific field like construction management or civil engineering pass the specialty occupation test; general project coordinator titles with flexible degree requirements may not. Confirm the job description matches before the LCA is drafted.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle LCA and visa paperwork
Your employer files the LCA with DOL before you can apply at the consulate. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage the LCA submission, prevailing wage compliance, and consulate document package so the process doesn't stall between offer and start date.
Negotiate your start date around consulate appointment wait times
E-3 consulate appointments in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth currently vary from two to eight weeks depending on demand. Build at least six weeks between signing your offer and your proposed U.S. start date so neither party is scrambling if appointment slots are limited.
Renew your E-3 before bidding cycles create scheduling conflicts
Construction Estimators often face heavy workloads during annual bid seasons. File your E-3 renewal at least 90 days before your current status expires so a processing delay doesn't disrupt your work authorization during peak project pursuit periods.
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Find Construction Estimator JobsConstruction Estimator E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Construction Estimator jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Most job postings don't advertise E-3 sponsorship directly, so searching by visa type alone misses most opportunities. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you filter Construction Estimator roles by employers with E-3 and LCA filing history in the U.S. construction sector, which cuts through the noise of generic job boards.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Construction Estimator role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as construction management, civil engineering, or quantity surveying. The key test is whether the degree requirement is tied to the field, not just any degree. A role that accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of discipline is harder to qualify under USCIS specialty occupation standards.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Construction Estimator roles?
The E-3 has a significant practical advantage for Australians: there is no annual lottery. H-1B selection is random and capped at 85,000 per fiscal year, meaning qualified applicants are frequently not selected. The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, so you can time your application around a real job offer rather than a lottery draw.
Can I switch Construction Estimator employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but you need a new LCA and a fresh visa application or change of status for each new employer. Your E-3 is employer-specific, so it doesn't transfer. If you're already in the U.S., you can begin working for a new employer once the new LCA is certified and the I-129 petition is filed, but you'll need a new visa stamp before your next international trip.
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