Senior Estimator, Global Fitout Projects (m/f/d) in London

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Your role at a glance: NTT GDC is currently recruiting for a Senior Estimator, Global Fit Out Projects who will be responsible for building and managing the Tenant Fitout Programme.

Location: EMEA, US Hybrid work from home.

What we are looking for:

• Develop internal estimating platform to ensure high quality budgets are developed.
• Early focus will be on creating standards to develop conceptual estimates for new project business cases when very little design information is available.
• Oversee traditional project estimates based on Schematic Design or Detailed Design information.
• Coordination with multiple stakeholders including Sales, Product, Design, Construction Execution and Project Controls.
• Implement standardized estimating processes, procedures, and tools across projects to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for construction projects for project funding or specific should cost estimates.
• Ensure estimates are comprehensive, covering all aspects of construction, including materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and owner costs.
• Engage consultants where necessary.
• Validate and review consultant led cost estimates to ensure they meet project goals, budget constraints, and industry standards.
• Develop, maintain, and use internal and external benchmarks to help plan for project execution.
• Provide input on project feasibility studies, risk assessments, and value engineering efforts to optimize costs and maximize project value.
• Monitor market trends, pricing, and economic factors that may impact project costs, and adjust estimates accordingly.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of cost estimates submitting for project planning.
• Participate in post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in estimating practices.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, new technologies, and emerging trends to enhance the company’s estimating capabilities.

Must have:

• Expert knowledge of data hall fitout, including differing customer needs, market norms, technologies (Liquid v Air cooling) and challenges.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to develop accurate and detailed cost estimates.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior executives and stakeholders.
• Clear understanding of the full construction life cycle.
• Proven capability to perform all forms and types of estimates from parametric to bottoms up and high level what-if scenarios.
• Full range of understanding and appreciation for the estimating process and how it ties to the overall organizational goals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills beyond estimating practice.
• Capability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Multidiscipline experience and understanding of all facets of a data center construction project.
• Ability to clearly set and lead meetings to review and discuss estimates or estimating activities.
• Ability to handle highly confidential matters.
• Proficient with computers including Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Estimating software and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Manages stress and/or fast-paced environments effectively.
• Excellent analytical, creative thinking, written and verbal communication skills.

What we can offer:

• An agile company culture with short decision-making paths and plenty of opportunities to show personal initiative.
• Allowance for the use of public transport and job bikes.
• Allowance for the use of sports facilities and a company gym.
• Allowance for lunch and an excellent canteen facility.
• Individual training and development opportunities.
• Numerous other additional benefits such as birthday vouchers, employee advisory program, employee referral scheme, company events and much more.

Who we are: As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We understand that every business – large and small – has its own unique needs and goals. We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.