Senior Cost Consultant - M&E

Turner & Townsend; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company is seeking a Senior Cost Consultant in Ottawa, Canada. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience in cost planning and estimating. Responsibilities include managing cost estimation reports for diverse projects and leading a cost management team. The role offers comprehensive health benefits and a flexible work approach.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Flexible work approach

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years’ experience in cost services.
• Ability to manage estimating and cost planning effectively.
• Experience in pre-construction and post-contract services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Construction Cost Estimate reports for various projects.
• Manage estimating and cost planning activities.
• Engage in Value engineering and Life Cycle costing.

Skills

Cost estimation

Value Management techniques

Construction market analysis

Team leadership

Client interfacing

Education

University Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Membership of CIQS, RICS, AACE

Tools

CostX

Job description

Overview

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to transform challenges into opportunities and deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. Turner & Townsend is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Who are you?

You are an experienced Senior Cost Consultant with 5 - 10 years post-graduate experience in cost planning and estimating looking for the next step, or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment and looking to join a growing and dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all stages of design for education, healthcare, residential corporate occupier and commercial projects within Alberta and nationally as required
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan/estimate
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate
• Ensuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
• Participating in Value engineering, LEED analysis and Life Cycle costing
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages
• Leading a cost management team, ensuring that it delivers on all of the above accountabilities
• Research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data
• Managing commissions and participating in basic project and financial management responsibilities such as free tracking and invoice preparation

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years’ experience delivering pre-construction and post-contract construction cost services
• A recognized University Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field
• Membership of relevant professional organizations such as CIQS, RICS, and/or AACE
• Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset

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 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)
• Work-life balance with vacation, flex and sick days
• Flexible, hybrid work approach
• Commitment to a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture

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

Turner & Townsend does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application. It is against policy for candidates to pay any recruitment fees. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Please learn more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/