Cost Consultant

Turner-; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP with company matching

Annual learning budget

Flexible, hybrid work model

Career development support

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm seeking a Cost Consultant in Canada to support cost estimating and management across asset classes.

You will prepare cost management reports, interface with clients and other consultants, and assist with market research, feasibility studies, and life cycle costing. The role embraces input to knowledge databases, quality control, and ISO audits while offering a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in cost estimating positions across all project phases.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations is a bonus (CIQS / RICS).
• Knowledge and proficiency with cost estimating tools.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Cost Management reports for all asset classes.
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Assisting in research related to construction market conditions across Canada.
• Knowledge management – inputting key information into internal databases and sharing.
• Quality Control – ensuring compliance with quality standards and participating in ISO audits.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost management

Education

Engineering / Construction Management Degree or Certification

Tools

Cost estimating tools

Job 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.

Job Description

As a Cost Consultant, you will be involved in:

• Preparing Cost Management reports for all asset classes
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Assisting in research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data
• Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits
• Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
• Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
• Validating post contract cost changes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
• Inputting into value engineering and life cycle costing
• Assist commission manager ensuring commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
• Assist commission manager ensuring service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment

Qualifications

• Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years experience in cost estimating positions across all project phases
• Membership in relevant professional organizations is a bonus (CIQS / RICS)
• Knowledge and proficiency with cost estimating tools

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
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• Comprehensive package of Vacation days, flex days 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

The base salary range for this full-time role is $75,000 - $120,000per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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 Turner & Townsend, 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. Turner & Townsend 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.