Associate Director – Cost Management Lead

Turner & Townsend Limited; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Limited seeks a Cost Management Lead in Ottawa, Ontario. In this role, you will oversee a team of cost management professionals, ensuring the delivery of top-notch cost estimates and maintaining client relations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public sector projects, excellent negotiation skills, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative team culture. Join a leading company dedicated to transforming complex challenges into successful outcomes whilst promoting diversity and work-life balance.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Flexible hybrid work approach

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in cost management.
• Leadership experience of at least 3 years in a relevant role.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian public procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary cost management team.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality cost estimates.
• Act as the primary liaison with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Professional designation (e.g., PQS, MRICS)

Tools

Cost estimating tools

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Please visit our website:www.turnerandtownsend.com

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary cost management team (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical & Electrical).

Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality cost estimates (Class D to Class A) aligned with project milestones.

Foster a collaborative, integrated team culture with PSPC and other stakeholders.

Working with and challenging contractor

Cost Management Services Delivery

Oversee the preparation and reconciliation of cost estimates using Uniformat and MasterFormat.

Lead options estimating and scenario reviews to support design decision-making.

Direct value engineering (VE) efforts, including workshops, proposal development, and scoring.

Ensure compliance with Expenditure Authority (EA) requirements and support Treasury Board submissions.

Manage procurement package assurance, including scope definition, risk mitigation, and quality control.

Monitor and control CM’s general requirements (Division 1), including monthly reviews and early warning identification.

Lead change management processes, including cost impact analysis and contingency tracking.

Supervise billing reviews, invoice verification, and payment tracking.

Oversee the development of detailed cost reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.

Manage budget planning, monitoring, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with fiscal targets.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary cost management liaison with client and other project stakeholders.

Provide strategic advice and reporting to senior leadership.

Ensure transparency and accountability through regular communication and reporting.

Business Development & Governance

Identify and pursue new business opportunities withinpublic sector clients.

Lead proposal development for new commissions and service variations.

Participate in networking and promotional events to enhance Turner & Townsend’s market presence.

Monitor project financials, including fee/resource forecasts and margin performance.

Support recruitment and staff development initiatives within the cost management function.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience in cost management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Proven experience delivering cost management services on large-scale public sector or infrastructure projects.

Strong knowledge of Canadian public procurement and Treasury Board requirements.

Proficiency in cost estimating tools, dashboards, and reporting systems.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Professional designation (e.g., PQS, MRICS, or equivalent) preferred.

Security clearance or ability to acquire clearance quickly.

Additional Information

100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)

Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth

Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)

We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days

A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives

Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

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.

At T&T we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. T&T is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

T&T does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.