Senior Cost Consultant - Public Sector (Hybrid)

Turner-; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Health spending account

RRSP matching

Learning budget

Membership/licence fee coverage

Hybrid work

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Consultant with 4-7 years of post-graduate experience in cost planning, estimating, and cost management. You will contribute to a diverse portfolio across sectors within a collaborative, growing team.

You will develop and manage cost estimates for public sector projects, prepare cost plans and benchmarking analyses, and support procurement decisions from concept design through project closeout. This role offers a hybrid work model in Canada.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of post-graduate experience in cost estimating, cost planning, or quantity surveying.
• Experience preparing estimates across all project phases, from conceptual design through construction.
• Membership or progress toward CIQS, RICS, AACE is an asset.
• Proficiency with CostX or similar estimating platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage cost estimates for public sector projects from concept through closeout.
• Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and benchmarking analyses to support budgets.
• Analyze tender submissions and procurement outcomes for competitiveness and value for money.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization while maintaining project objectives.
• Support cost risk management, forecasting, and budget control; contribute to client reports.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Cost management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Cost Consultant with 4-7 years of post-graduate experience in cost planning, estimating, and cost management. You will contribute to a diverse portfolio across sectors within a collaborative, growing team.

You will develop and manage cost estimates for public sector projects, prepare cost plans and benchmarking analyses, and support procurement decisions from concept design through project closeout. This role offers a hybrid work model in Canada.