Senior Estimator

Location: Luxembourg Soben, part of Accenture

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At Soben, part of Accenture , we believe our greatest strength is our people. Your growth is central to our success, and we are committed to helping you build a career you can be proud of.

As a global construction consultancy delivering some of the world's most complex infrastructure, data centre, and capital projects, we provide opportunities to work with leading clients while developing your technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and professional network.

Whether through training, mentoring, international project exposure, or new challenges, every step you take is an opportunity to broaden your experience and shape your future. We encourage our people to be curious, take ownership of their development, and explore the opportunities available across our growing business.

Your career journey is unique, and we're here to support you every step of the way. Together, we'll continue learning, improving, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.

The Opportunity

Soben, part of Accenture, is seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our growing team in Luxembourg .

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of major capital projects across infrastructure, data centres, energy, industrial, and commercial sectors. You will play a critical role in the preparation, development, and management of project estimates, helping clients make informed investment decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing detailed cost estimates, analysing project documentation, evaluating risks and opportunities, and providing strategic cost advice to clients and project teams. You will collaborate with engineering, project management, procurement, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate, data-driven estimates that support successful project delivery.

As a senior member of the team, you will also provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior estimators while contributing to the continued growth of our estimating capability across Luxembourg and the wider European market.

Key Responsibilities
Cost Planning & Estimating

• Prepare detailed cost estimates at various stages of project development, aligned with the level of design information available.
• Analyse project documentation, drawings, specifications, and plans to identify factors influencing project cost.
• Develop and review material take-offs from drawings and technical documents.
• Review and finalise estimate pricing based on current market conditions, project-specific requirements, and risk assessments.
• Support the preparation of conceptual, budgetary, and detailed estimates across multiple project sectors.

Risk & Cost Analysis

• Continuously evaluate estimates to identify risks, assumptions, opportunities, and cost drivers.
• Review benchmark and historical cost data to identify significant variances and trends.
• Assess estimate accuracy and recommend strategies to optimise project costs and improve value outcomes.
• Review contract documentation to understand project scope and cost implications associated with scope changes.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with clients to gain a clear understanding of project scope, objectives, and delivery requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and project management teams throughout the estimate development process.
• Present estimate findings, cost reports, and recommendations to senior management, clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support informed decision-making through clear and concise reporting.

Leadership & Development

• Provide mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance to junior and intermediate estimators.
• Promote best practice estimating methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of standardised estimating processes and tools.

Reporting & Governance

• Support the reporting cycle by accurately documenting estimate changes and the rationale behind them.
• Maintain estimate databases, benchmarking information, and cost intelligence resources.
• Ensure estimating outputs meet quality standards, governance requirements, and client expectations.

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in estimating and cost management roles.
• Strong experience delivering estimates for large-scale infrastructure, construction, energy, industrial, commercial, or mission-critical projects.
• Proven ability to prepare accurate estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of cost planning, cost analysis, benchmarking, and estimating methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead estimating workstreams and support multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of market influences on project costs.

Preferred

• Professional accreditation such as MRICS, AACE, ACostE, or equivalent.
• Experience with estimating software and cost databases such as CostX, Candy, Causeway, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of BIM-enabled estimating and digital cost management tools.
• Experience within data centre, infrastructure, energy, industrial, or major capital project environments.
• Knowledge of Luxembourg and wider European construction markets.
• Fluency in English, with French and/or German language skills considered advantageous.

Why Join Soben, Part of Accenture?

At Soben, part of Accenture, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the world's most complex and exciting projects while being part of a business that genuinely invests in its people.

Our employees benefit from:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Pension contributions
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Professional membership and chartership support
• Structured training and development programmes
• Global career opportunities through Accenture
• Flexible and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to landmark projects across Europe and beyond

About Accenture
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