Senior MEP Estimator - Cost Consultant – Data Centres

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.

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Job Description

Role Purpose

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

Cost Management & Estimating

• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience on hyperscale or colocation data centre developments
• 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.

We are looking forward to your application!                                                                                     

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.

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