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Turner & Townsend

Cost Consultant

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Hybrid
Toronto, ON, CAN
Mid level
Hybrid
Toronto, ON, CAN
Mid level
Prepares cost management reports, estimates, cost plans, feasibility studies, and procurement reports across project stages. The consultant researches construction market conditions, validates post-contract cost changes, supports value engineering and life-cycle costing, maintains knowledge databases, participates in quality control and ISO audits, and assists commission managers with timely, compliant service delivery. The role requires client and consultant coordination and cost estimating experience across project phases.
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Company 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

As a Cost Consultant, you will be involved in: 

  • Preparing Cost Management reports for all asset classes 
  • Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
  • Assisting in research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data
  • Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
  • Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits
  • Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
  • Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
  • Validating post contract cost changes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
  • Inputting into value engineering and life cycle costing
  • Assist commission manager ensuring commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
  • Assist commission manager ensuring service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment

Qualifications

  • Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in cost estimating positions across all project phases
  • Membership in relevant professional organizations is a bonus (CIQS / RICS)
  • Knowledge and proficiency with cost estimating tools 

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 $75,000 - $120,000 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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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

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