Senior Cost Consultant

Turner & Townsend; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking an experienced cost management professional in Ottawa. The role involves managing budgets on major rehabilitation programs, post-contract cost management, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience and a relevant university degree. This position offers comprehensive health benefits, a hybrid work approach, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Work-life balance with vacation, flex and sick days

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cost management.
• Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets on major rehabilitation programs.
• Post-contract cost management including forecasting and change management.
• Mentor and coach junior staff.

Skills

Cost management

Client interfacing

Mentoring

Market analysis

Education

Recognized university degree

Membership of CIQS or RICS

Tools

CostX

Job description

Overview

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. Visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Responsibilities

• Managing a budget of one or many Packages on a major rehabilitation program
• Post-contract cost management including forecasting, change management, cost reconciliations, cost reporting
• Undertaking value management
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants
• Mentoring and coaching junior staff
• Support research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cost management
• A recognized university degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Membership of relevant professional organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS); The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada or ability to obtain it
• Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset

Additional Information / Benefits

• 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
• Work-life balance 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. At T&T 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. T&T 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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