Cost Consultant M&E

Turner & Townsend; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

RRSP matching

Learning budget

Professional membership allowance

Hybrid work

Vacation & flex days

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Consultant in Canada to develop and manage mechanical and electrical cost estimates for public sector projects from concept design through closeout. You’ll prepare detailed cost plans, benchmarking analyses, and support decision making with rigorous cost data.

You will join a collaborative, growing team focused on delivering value, managing risk, and maintaining client objectives across healthcare, education, government and transit projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.
• 4-7 years of post-graduate cost estimating experience.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical building systems.
• Experience on public sector projects (healthcare, education, government, etc.).
• Proficiency with cost estimating software such as CostX.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage mechanical and electrical cost estimates for public sector projects through all phases.
• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates and benchmarking analyses for decision‑making.
• Analyze tender submissions for competitiveness, compliance and value for money.
• Support cost risk management, change management, forecasting and budget control.
• Contribute to client presentations and cost reports for stakeholders.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization exercises.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Cost management

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Public sector

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

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

Who are you?

You are an experienced Cost Consultant with 4-7 years of post-graduate experience in cost planning, estimating, and cost management. You are looking to further develop your career within a collaborative and growing team, contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors.

Job Description:

• Develop and manage mechanical and electrical cost estimates for public sector projects from concept design through procurement, construction, and project closeout.
• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and benchmarking analyses to support project decision‑making and budget validation.
• Analyze tender submissions and procurement outcomes to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and value for money.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization exercises, identifying cost-effective solutions while maintaining project.
• Support project teams in managing cost risks, change management, forecasting, and budget control to ensure client objectives are achieved.
• Contribute to client presentations, cost reports, and stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of experience in cost estimating, cost planning, or quantity surveying, with a focus on mechanical and electrical building systems.
• Experience delivering cost management services on public sector projects such as healthcare, education, government, transit, municipal, or institutional facilities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical construction methods, systems, procurement strategies, and market pricing.
• Experience preparing estimates across all project phases, from conceptual design through construction.
• Membership or progress toward membership with relevant professional organizations such as CIQS, RICS, AACE, or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with cost estimating software such as CostX or similar estimating platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information

What's in it for you…

• 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 matchingAnnual 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
• 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

The base salary for the full-time Cost Consultant role is CAD $75,000 - $100,000.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.

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

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.

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.