Cost Consultant (Mechanical Estimating)

Turner-; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP matching

Learning and development budget

Online learning tools access

Professional membership dues covered

Flexible vacation, flex and sick days

Hybrid work arrangement

Diversity and inclusion culture

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm with over 22,000 people across 60+ countries. We seek a Cost Consultant to deliver cost management services, including estimating and presenting final cost plans for commercial, institutional and residential projects throughout Canada.

You will lead cost planning activities, support value engineering and lifecycle costing, and prepare mechanical/electrical cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing mechanical and electrical cost estimates for complex construction projects.
• Knowledge of MEP systems is considered an asset.
• Membership in a relevant professional organization (i.e. RICS, CIQS, AACEI).
• Strong presentation, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, or related software is an asset.
• Strong organizational abilities, multitasking capability, and a collaborative mindset.
• Good understanding of construction procurement methodologies.
• Experience advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life-cycle costing.
• Certification or designation from a professional organization is an asset (i.e. MRICS, PQS, CCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all stages of design for commercial, institutional and residential projects throughout Canada.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ensuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Participating in Value engineering, LEED analysis and Life Cycle costing.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all project stages.
• Preparing Mechanical/Electrical cost estimates for all asset classes, and at all levels of design, related to real estate throughout Canada.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and utilize marketing database.

Skills

Cost estimation

MEP knowledge

Presentation skills

MS Office

AutoCAD/Navisworks

Education

MRICS

CIQS

AACEI

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

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.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Cost Consultant with relevant experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment. Knowledge of Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering and design is a priority.

Job Description

As a Cost Consultant, you will support the delivery of cost management services, including:

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all stages of design for commercial, institutional and residential projects throughout Canada.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ensuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Participating in Value engineering, LEED analysis and Life Cycle costing.
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all project stages.
• Preparing Mechanical/Electrical cost estimates for all asset classes, and at all levels of design, related to real estate throughout Canada.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and utilize marketing database.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing mechanical and electrical cost estimates for complex construction projects.
• Knowledge of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems is considered an asset.
• Membership in a relevant professional organization (i.e. RICS, CIQS, AACEI).
• Strong presentation, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, or related software is an asset.
• Strong organizational abilities, multitasking capability, and a collaborative mindset.
• Good understanding of construction procurement methodologies.
• Experience advising clients on value management, value engineering, and life‑cycle costing.
• Certification or designation from a professional organization is an asset (i.e. MRICS, PQS, CCP).

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.
• 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 range for the Cost Consultant full‑time role is $75,000 - $90,000 per 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.

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.