Senior Consultant (Cost & Commercial Management)

Sccsinternational; Toronto; Híbrido; CAD 95 000 - 145 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health & dental benefits

Health Spending Account

RRSP matching

Learning budget

Memberships coverage

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work

Diversity & inclusion

Resumo da oferta

Turner & Townsend in Toronto is seeking a senior consultant with 7–10+ years of experience in pre- and post-contract cost management for infrastructure projects. You will lead robust cost estimates, develop cost plans, and present findings to clients and stakeholders.

You will engage in value engineering, cost benchmarking, risk analysis, and post‑contract cost management, including change evaluation, monthly reporting, and payments.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of cost/commercial management in infrastructure projects.
• University degree in QS / Civil Eng / Construction Management.
• Membership in CIQS / RICS / AACE is a bonus.
• Experience in cost/claims negotiations with (sub)contractors or GC is a bonus.
• Knowledge of cost estimating software used on major civil projects.

Responsabilidades

• Preparing robust construction cost estimates from feasibility through final cost plans.
• Cost planning and optioneering with clear assumptions.
• Value engineering workshops to identify cost savings.
• Development, validation, and control of the Target Price within an Integrated Project Team.
• Providing client advice on capital and OPEX expenditures.
• Producing cost benchmarks for validation and target-setting.
• Delivering post-contract cost management including change evaluation, monthly cost reporting, and payment certification.
• Cost analysis, cost checking, and valuation for cost assurance.
• Engage in commercial discussions/claims with contractors; support contract administration.
• Participating in probabilistic risk assessment workshops.
• Interfacing with project clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with project teams to meet client goals.

Conhecimentos

Cost estimation

Cost management

Stakeholder comms

Data analysis

Formação académica

Degree in QS/CE/CM

Ferramentas

Cost estimating software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand 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 andprogrammesas we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, 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 estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Who are you?

You are an experienced senior‑level consultant (7 -10+ years post‑graduate) with proven capability across pre‑contract estimating and post‑contract cost/commercial management for infrastructure projects. You are comfortable leading deliverables, advising clients, and collaborating within high‑performing integrated project teams. You bring strong analytical discipline, excellent stakeholder communication, and the confidence to present, justify, and defend estimates, budgets, and commercial positions.

The ideal candidate is self‑motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will be providing leadership and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Job Description

As a Senior Consultant, you will be involved in:

• Preparing robust construction cost estimates from feasibility/concept through detailed design, including pre‑tender estimates and final cost plans; own and present the cost plan to clients and stakeholders.
• Cost planning and options analysis/optioneering; develop reconciliations with clear assumptions and justifications for decision‑making.
• Engaging in value engineering workshops to identify the cost savings and optimum solutions available for the client.
• Development, validation, and control of the Target Price within an Integrated Project Team
• Providing client advice on capital and operational expenditure (OPEX) element of the project (e.g., operation and maintenance, life cycle cost, whole life costs, etc.)
• Producing cost benchmark for validation and target-setting on major infrastructure projects.
• Delivering post‑contract cost management including change/variation evaluation, monthly cost reporting, and payment certification.
• Undertaking cost analysis, cost checking, and valuation to provide cost assurance across project stages.
• Engage in commercial discussions and (as applicable) claims/negotiations with contractors and subcontractors; support contract administration consistent with Turner & Townsend practices.
• Participating in probabilistic risk assessment workshops to calculate contingency provisions e.g., Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA)
• Actively interfacing with project clients, key stakeholders, contractors, and consultants (engineering, etc.) during all project stages.
• Working in close collaboration with high performing project teams to ensure expectations are managed adequately and clients’ goals are achieved.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cost / commercial management positions across pre-contract/post-contract phases of infrastructure projects
• A recognized university degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification
• Membership in relevant professional organizations is a bonus (e.g., CIQS / RICS / AACE)
• Experienced in cost/claims negotiations with (sub)contractors or working for a General Contractor not essential but a bonus.
• Knowledge and proficiency with cost 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

The base salary range for this full-time role is $95,000 - $145,000 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.

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.