Turner & Townsend

Energy & Natural Resources

Director/AssociateDirectorTransmissionEstimating

$140–150k Toronto, Canada FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director / Associate Director – Transmission Estimating at Turner & Townsend. Skills: Estimating framework, Transmission infrastructure, Team leadership. Lead development and implementation of estimating framework. Build, mentor, and lead estimating team”

What You'll Achieve.

Develop best-in-class estimating capability; Scale standardized estimating framework

Industry & Context.

Energy & Natural Resources

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12–15+ years’ experience in estimating within transmission, power, or major infrastructure projects, expertise in Transmission lines (overhead/underground HV systems, towers, line systems), expertise in Substations and switchyards (transformers, breakers, protection & control), Proven experience building or transforming estimating functions and frameworks, understanding of CAPEX project delivery, stage-gate estimating, and cost classifications (Class 5 → Class 1), Experience integrating estimating with project controls and risk management, leadership, stakeholder engagement, commercial acumen

What You'll Do.

Lead development and implementation of estimating framework

and lead estimating team

Provide strategic oversight for cost planning

Provide strategic oversight for estimate assurance

Drive integration between estimating

Drive integration with commercial governance

Establish best-in-class estimating practices

Act as senior advisor to clients

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Drive integration between estimating, project controls, and commercial governance; stakeholder engagement

Process & Methodology

CAPEX project delivery

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