Senior Consultant - Estimating

Turner-; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits for depend-

Health spending account

RRSP matching

Annual learning and development budget

Membership/license fees covered

Vacation, flex and sick days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Estimator specialized in M&E infrastructure and rail systems with 8+ years of post-graduate experience. You will lead cost estimation efforts across feasibility through detailed design, review contractor submissions, and drive value engineering for complex projects.

Ideal candidates bring strong rail costing methodologies, English and French language capability as an asset, and a background in QS/Civil Engineering/Construction Management.

Qualifications

• 8 - 15 years of cost estimating experience across pre-contract and post-contract phases for infrastructure projects.
• Degree or certification in QS / civil engineering / construction management.
• Membership in professional bodies is a plus (e.g., CIQS / RICS / AACE).
• Bilingual English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Produce, present and defend cost plans and estimates for major infrastructure projects from feasibility to detailed design.
• Review and validate cost submissions from General Contractors in a progressive design-build environment.
• Challenge cost build-ups and assumptions as needed.
• Provide cost options and participate in optioneering and value engineering.
• Prepare cost reconciliations with justification for clients and stakeholders.
• Benchmark costs and support project decision-making across stages.

Skills

Cost estimating

Rail systems estimation

M&E infrastructure

Leadership

Education

Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management Degree

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 a seasoned Senior Construction Cost Estimator specializing in M&E infrastructure and rail systems estimatingwith a minimum of8years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a comparable role in a similar environment.

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

Job Description

As a Senior Estimator, you will be involved in:

• Producing, presenting and defendingconstructioncost plans andcost estimatesforkeyinfrastructureclients developing complexengineeringprojects from feasibility/concept design up to detailed design (pre-tender estimates).
• Review, validationofcost submissionsfrom General Contractor(s)within aProgressive Design Build contractual environment as part of Target Cost/Price Development.
• When necessary, challenge General Contractor’s cost build-ups and associated assumptions.
• Providing costings of optionsand presenting theseas part of 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.
• Producing cost benchmarksfor validation and target-setting on major infrastructure projects.
• Actively interfacing with project clients, key stakeholders, contractors, and consultants (engineering, etc.)providing cost adviceduring all project stages.
• Working in close collaboration with high performing project teams to ensure expectations are managed adequately and clients’ goals are achieved.
• Review and validation of contractor cost submissions within Progressive Design-Buildenvironment, particularly for rail systems and M&E packages.

Qualifications

Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent.

8 - 15years’ experience in cost estimating positions across pre-contract/post-contract phases of infrastructure projects.

Membership of professional organisations is a bonus (e.g., CIQS / RICS / AACE).

Bilingual capability in English and French is considered an asset.

Strong understanding of rail systems estimating methodologies, procurement and installation approaches, and key testing, commissioning,integrationand handover cost drivers.

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
• 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 $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.

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.

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