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Senior Estimator - Civil, Structural, Architectural
Turner Townsend INC · 🇺🇸 Cupertino, California, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 65 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 22 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Turner Townsend INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr. Project Manager/Sr. Construction Project Manager” (Civil Engineers) in CA: $170k–$170k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($150K-$165K USD) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 65 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 22 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Estimator to join our team in support of large-scale construction projects and programs. This position will focus on the development and delivery of estimates for Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) scopes across all phases of project delivery, from concept through detailed design. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with a strong track record of providing accurate and comprehensive estimating services for CSA packages, including site development, earthworks, utilities, foundations, concrete, steel structures, building envelope, architectural finishes, and related construction elements. The successful candidate will have experience supporting complex construction programs, collaborating with multidisciplinary design and construction teams, and providing data-driven cost advice to clients and stakeholders. This role requires strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to develop, review, and communicate estimates across multiple project stages while supporting strategic decision-making, value engineering initiatives, and cost benchmarking efforts. 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. • 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. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs. The base salary range for this role is $150K-$165K USD. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. 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 opportu