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Estimator roles in construction, engineering, and manufacturing qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when tied to a relevant bachelor's degree. Australian professionals can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without competing in a lottery, making U.S. opportunities in project bidding and cost analysis genuinely accessible year-round.
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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 an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to support large-scale industrial and maritime construction projects and programs. This role will be responsible for developing, managing, and validating estimates throughout the project lifecycle, from early feasibility and conceptual planning through detailed design and preconstruction.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive estimating experience within industrial, maritime, port, shipyard, marine, manufacturing, heavy industrial, or complex infrastructure projects. They will have a strong understanding of construction methodologies, market conditions, labor and material pricing, quantity takeoffs, value engineering, and cost benchmarking. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, providing accurate, data-driven cost guidance that supports strategic project decisions and successful project outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you must be an excellent communicator with a proven track record of delivering accurate estimates across multiple project phases and geographic regions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions; with internal and external staff.
- Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Experience in providing program-level estimates for specific scopes of work.
- Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of support staff.
- Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
- Help drive cost model trends by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information from completed projects.
- Assess cost effectiveness of alternate products and value engineering ideas at a program level.
- Support training to Development and external Estimating teams on new project estimating tools/templates.
- Support preparation of leadership presentations for the client’s Preconstruction and Estimating team.
- Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in a construction cost management role such as Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
- Experience providing conceptual estimating services and/or pre-construction services at a construction management or related firm.
- Experience supporting large scale construction projects and programs.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
The base salary range for this role is $135K-$160K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
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.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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 an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to support large-scale industrial and maritime construction projects and programs. This role will be responsible for developing, managing, and validating estimates throughout the project lifecycle, from early feasibility and conceptual planning through detailed design and preconstruction.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive estimating experience within industrial, maritime, port, shipyard, marine, manufacturing, heavy industrial, or complex infrastructure projects. They will have a strong understanding of construction methodologies, market conditions, labor and material pricing, quantity takeoffs, value engineering, and cost benchmarking. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, providing accurate, data-driven cost guidance that supports strategic project decisions and successful project outcomes.
To be successful in this role, you must be an excellent communicator with a proven track record of delivering accurate estimates across multiple project phases and geographic regions. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Developing cost plans and estimates from concept through detailed design across multiple geographic regions; with internal and external staff.
- Delivering and presenting updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Experience in providing program-level estimates for specific scopes of work.
- Coordinate, manage, and supervise the work of support staff.
- Reviewing proposed design changes/new technologies and preparing estimates within appropriate accuracy levels.
- Help drive cost model trends by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information from completed projects.
- Assess cost effectiveness of alternate products and value engineering ideas at a program level.
- Support training to Development and external Estimating teams on new project estimating tools/templates.
- Support preparation of leadership presentations for the client’s Preconstruction and Estimating team.
- Delivering Life Cycle Costing models.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in a construction cost management role such as Cost Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Cost Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Cost Controls etc.
- Experience providing conceptual estimating services and/or pre-construction services at a construction management or related firm.
- Experience supporting large scale construction projects and programs.
- Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as value management and value engineering.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
The base salary range for this role is $135K-$160K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.
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.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Estimator
Translate your Australian qualifications accurately
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree in construction management, quantity surveying, or engineering satisfies the E-3 visa degree requirement. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved service before applying so employers don't question your equivalency.
Target construction firms with active LCA history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for estimator or cost engineer roles. Prior LCA filings signal a company already understands the E-3 process and won't stall at the sponsorship step.
Find E-3 sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to identify employers actively hiring Estimators with E-3 sponsorship and to handle your LCA filing and consulate preparation from a single platform.
Frame your quantity surveying background for U.S. roles
U.S. employers rarely post for 'quantity surveyors,' but the work maps directly to Estimator and Cost Engineer titles. Reframe your CV around SOC codes 13-1051 and 11-9021 so your experience reads as directly relevant to their job descriptions.
Confirm your job offer covers the prevailing wage
Your employer's LCA must certify that your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for Estimators in the specific metro area. Before signing an offer letter, verify the posted wage level against the DOL's prevailing wage database for your work location.
Start the LCA filing before your intended start date
The DOL has a mandatory seven-business-day public notice period before LCA certification. Factor this into your timeline so your employer isn't scrambling after you've already resigned your Australian position.
E-3 Visa Estimator: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Estimator jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Estimator roles at employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored a visa. Filtering by role and sponsorship type saves weeks of back-and-forth with recruiters who don't understand the E-3 process.
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 an Estimator role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the employer's position description requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as construction management, civil engineering, quantity surveying, or applied mathematics. Roles that accept any degree field or treat the degree as preferred rather than required can face scrutiny, so the job offer letter should state the degree requirement explicitly.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Estimator roles?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so you can apply at any point in the year once you have a job offer. The H-1B visa is capped at 85,000 per year and requires a lottery selection that runs once annually in March. For Australian Estimators, the E-3 is a direct path that doesn't depend on chance.
Can I switch employers mid-project on an E-3?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new DS-160 and consulate appointment before starting work with them. There's no H-1B-style portability that lets you start immediately after filing. Plan for at least a few weeks of processing time before your new role begins.