Full-time
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.
Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly capable Senior MEP Estimator / Cost Consultant to support the successful delivery of large, complex data centre projects for global clients. The role will provide expert mechanical and electrical cost advice across all stages of the project lifecycle, from early feasibility through procurement and delivery.
You will operate in a client-facing consultancy role, supporting strategic decision-making, driving commercial performance, and reinforcing Turner & Townsend’s position as a trusted partner in the mission‑critical sector.
Key Responsibilities
Support the creation of high-quality MEP cost estimates and cost plans from RIBA Stage 0–5
Create analysis costs using Turner & Townsend data, market intelligence, and industry trends
Evaluate cost drivers, escalation, inflation, and risk allowances appropriate to data centre projects
Data Centre Technical Advisory
Provide cost input and commercial advice on complex MEP systems, including:
MV/LV electrical infrastructure
UPS systems, generators, and fuel resilience strategies
Cooling systems (air, liquid cooling, chilled water, DX, and hybrid solutions)
BMS, EPMS, ICT, and life‑safety systems
Support option studies, resilience strategies (N+1 / 2N), and value engineering exercises
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, developers, and internal delivery teams
Clearly communicate cost risks, opportunities, and recommendations
Participate in client meetings, workshops, and presentations
Build and maintain strong working relationships with designers, contractors, and supply chain partners
Project Controls & Reporting
Contribute to cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and cost‑to‑complete assessments
Support risk management and change control processes
Ensure consistency of reporting in line with Turner & Townsend best practice and governance frameworks
People & Capability Development
Support and mentor junior team members
Review and provide feedback on estimates prepared by others
Contribute to continuous improvement of estimating methodologies, tools, and data
Qualifications
Skills & Experience
Strong working knowledge of MEP systems within data centre or mission‑critical environments
Proven experience delivering MEP estimates within a consultancy or contractor setting
Solid understanding of construction methods, sequencing, and commercial risk
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Familiarity with cost estimating software (e.g. CostX) and advanced Excel
Experience working with BIM-based information
Qualifications & Professional Membership
Preferred degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Building Services Engineering, or related disciplines
Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Additional Information
What We Offer:
Exciting work in an international environment.
Independent work with challenging tasks.
International development perspectives and training opportunities.
Employer-funded pension plan.
Modern workplace in centrally located offices with good transport connections.
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.
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