Cost Consultant

Cost Consultant

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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.

Who Are You?

You are an experienced Cost Consultant with a minimum of 3 years post‑graduate experience looking for the next step or currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment. This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

Job Description

• 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

• 3+ 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) or The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada or ability to obtain it is an asset
• Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset

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
• We believe in work‑life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most 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

The base salary range for this full‑time role is $70,000 – $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.

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

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application. 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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com.