Estimator- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)
Company websiteturnerandtownsend.com (Turner & Townsend, opens in new tab)
Base salary $130K to $175K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Los Angeles, CA
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- LocationLos Angeles, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Company Description
Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.
Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking to engage Construction Estimators, mid level to senior talent for upcoming large scale aviation construction projects. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator with a strong track record of providing accurate estimating services.
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 salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$175K 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.
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($130,000) is above 38% of the 88 Transportation & Logistics roles nationwide listed on this site; 4 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $131,841; the middle half runs from $119,975 to $153,349.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingEstimator- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)$130K to $175K
Senior Construction Project Manager - Government$130K to $160K
Senior Construction Project Manager-K-12 Projects$130K to $150K
Senior Construction Project Manager- Federal Projects (Anticipated Opening)$130K to $180K
Senior Consultant - Procurement, Contracts and Supply Chain$130K to $165K
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Real Estate$130K to $160K
Design Manager- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening)$130K to $175K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Estimator- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening) (this listing) | $130K - $175K |
| Senior Construction Project Manager - Government | $130K - $160K |
| Senior Construction Project Manager-K-12 Projects | $130K - $150K |
| Senior Construction Project Manager- Federal Projects (Anticipated Opening) | $130K - $180K |
| Senior Consultant - Procurement, Contracts and Supply Chain | $130K - $165K |
| Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Commercial Real Estate | $130K - $160K |
| Design Manager- Aviation Construction (Anticipated Opening) | $130K - $175K |
Observed changes
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- fields changed
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2025-02-24
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Location as the employer wrote it: Los Angeles, CA, United States
The salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$175K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and repre
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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