Estimator, Real Estate

About This Role

The Real Estate Estimator supports the preparation of cost estimates across a range of construction and real estate projects, working closely with Project Management, Cost Management, and technical teams. This role develops accurate and reliable estimates during design, tender, and pre-construction phases, supporting informed commercial decision-making by analyzing project information, market data, and construction costs across multiple sectors including offices, retail, and residential. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional to develop their career within a collaborative and fast-paced consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed construction cost estimates and cost plans across multiple project stages
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and construction documentation
• Support key tendering activities, including preparation of pre-tender estimates and commercial evaluations
• Review contractor and supplier quotations
• Assist in benchmarking and market cost analysis activities
• Support procurement and tendering activities, including bid comparisons and commercial evaluations
• Contribute to value engineering and cost optimization exercises
• Maintain estimating databases, pricing information, and historical cost data
• Identify project risks, assumptions, and exclusions within estimates
• Collaborate with Project Management, Cost Management, and technical teams to support project delivery
• Prepare clear estimating reports and supporting documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience within construction projects, ideally with on-site/site experience
• Previous experience in estimating within the real estate sector
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, costs, and market pricing
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and estimating software/tools
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Fluency in Spanish and professional working proficiency in English

Important Details

• The company does not accept unsolicited applications from agencies outside its preferred vendor list
• Candidates should not pay any fees in relation to the recruitment process

About the Company

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 23,000 people in more than 60 countries. They work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Their capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset, and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, and works with CBRE to provide premier programme, project, and cost management offerings worldwide.