Senior Cost Consultant (Cost Management)

Turner & Townsend; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant in Metro Vancouver to drive project cost management and deliver analytical insights. The role demands over 5 years of cost management experience, strong communication skills, and leadership capabilities. You will manage budgets, analyze costs, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Competitive salary between $90,000 and $115,000 is offered with growth opportunities in a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in cost management/quantity surveying.
• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIQS).
• Knowledge of Canadian construction markets and contract forms.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of cost plans, estimates, and budget validations.
• Manage contractor cost submissions, change orders, and claims analysis.
• Conduct benchmarking and escalation analysis using cost intelligence.

Skills

Cost management expertise

Strong communication skills

Leadership abilities

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

CostX or equivalent software

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Company Overview

Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company. From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post‑project operations.

With 133 offices in 49 countries, we make a difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide. We draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.

Key Candidate Profile

You are an expert Senior Cost Consultant with a minimum of 5+ years post‑graduate experience who is looking for the next step, or currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

Job Description

• Lead preparation of detailed cost plans, estimates, elemental analyses and budget validations from concept through closeout.
• Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts, cost reports/dashboards and cost models; track contingencies and allowances.
• Manage contractor/subcontractor cost submissions, change orders, claims analysis and reconciliation to budgets.
• Lead value engineering and option studies; provide whole‑life/total cost of ownership insights to support decision‑making.
• Conduct benchmarking and escalation analysis using internal and external cost intelligence.
• Prepare, review and validate Construction Progress & Loan Monitoring reports, including progress assessments, cost‑to‑complete, risk reviews, draw recommendations and variance tracking.
• Independently verify schedule reasonableness, budget robustness and key project risks; issue early warnings and recommendations to protect lender/client exposure.
• Monitor compliance with conditions precedent/subsequent, permits, insurance and other funding requirements.
• Develop procurement and contract strategies; prepare tender/bidding documentation, manage RFI/Q&A and conduct bid evaluations.
• Support negotiations and recommendations for award; advise on contract forms commonly used in Canada (e.g., CCDC) and commercial risk allocation.
• Present clear, data‑driven cost and risk insights; facilitate cost workshops and lessons‑learned briefings.
• Act as primary day‑to‑day contact for clients, lenders, consultants and contractors across the project lifecycle.

Additional Senior-Level Responsibilities

• Business Development – Identify opportunities with existing and new clients; develop long‑term trusted‑advisor relationships and support growth by generating new business.
• Staff Management – Contribute to performance review of consultants and graduate consultants, mentor junior team members, support capability building and internal training initiatives.
• Knowledge Management – Ensure key information and learning from each commission is captured in the Turner & Townsend internal database; ensure commissions are delivered to agreed scope, schedule and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of post‑graduate experience in cost management/quantity surveying, including independent leadership of commissions.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIQS); MRICS or PQS achieved or in progress.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian construction markets and contract forms (e.g., CCDC); demonstrated expertise in change control, forecasting and cost reporting.
• Proficiency with cost management and productivity tools (e.g., CostX or equivalent, Excel, Power BI).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to executive‑level stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience delivering lender advisory/loan monitoring or independent certifier services.
• Sector experience in one or more of: commercial office, mixed‑use/residential, healthcare, industrial/logistics, data centres, public sector or infrastructure.
• Experience with value engineering facilitation, probabilistic risk/contingency analysis and whole‑life costing.

Compensation

The base salary range for the full‑time Senior Cost Consultant role is $90,000 – $115,000. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, not the total compensation package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Contact

To learn more about us visit www.turnerandtownsend.com.