Cost Estimator

Turner & Townsend Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is looking for an ambitious Estimator to join their team in Toronto. In this role, you will produce construction cost estimates for major projects and engage in value engineering workshops. A minimum of 5 years' experience is required, along with a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management. You'll enjoy 100% covered health benefits and a flexible work approach that promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Access to online learning tools

Vacation, flex, and sick days

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in cost estimating positions.
• Memberships in CIQS/RICS/AACE are a bonus.
• Knowledge of estimating software for civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Producing construction cost estimates for major projects.
• Engaging in value engineering workshops.
• Providing client advice on capital and operational expenditure.

Skills

Cost estimation

Value engineering

Risk assessment

Education

Quantity Surveying Degree

Civil Engineering Degree

Construction Management Degree

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

• Department: Energy and natural resources

Company Description

Do you want to be part of our successful team supporting top clients forTurner & Townsend? We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinkingEstimatorto work in ourteam.

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 Estimator with a minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

Job Description

• Producing construction cost estimates for major projects from feasibility/ concept design up to detailed design (pre-tender estimates).
• Providing costings of options as part of the project Optioneering stages
• Providing cost reconciliation cost estimates including associated justification to be presented to project clients and key stakeholders;
• Engaging in value engineering workshops to identify the cost savings and optimum solutions available for the client
• Engaging in probabilistic risk assessment workshops to calculate contingency provisions e.g. Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA)
• Provide client advice on capital and operational expenditure (OPEX) element of the project (e.g. operation and maintenance, life cycle cost, whole life costs, etc.)
• Experienced in producing cost benchmark for validation and target-setting on major rail infrastructure projects
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with project client and other technical consultants, at all project stages
• Work in close collaboration in high performing project teams to ensure expectations are managed adequately and clients goals are achieved

Qualifications

• Role based in Toronto
• Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent
• Minimum of 5years’ experience in cost estimating positions
• Membership of professional organisations is a bonus (e.g. CIQS / RICS / AACE)
• Knowledge and proficiency with estimating software used on major civil engineering projects

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 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.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Turner & Townsend 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.

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.

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