Cost Consultant M&E

Turner & Townsend
Ottawa
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 75,000 - 100,000 annuallyFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 4-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication skills","Stakeholder management","Collaboration"]

Develop and manage mechanical and electrical cost estimates for public sector projects across the full delivery lifecycle, from concept design through procurement, construction, and closeout. Build detailed cost plans, estimates, and benchmarking to validate budgets and support decisions. Evaluate tenders for competitiveness and value, participate in value engineering, and help teams manage cost risks, change, forecasting, and budget control while presenting cost reports to stakeholders.

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Cost Consultant M&E

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Job Summary

Develop and manage mechanical and electrical cost estimates for public sector projects across the full delivery lifecycle, from concept design through procurement, construction, and closeout. Build detailed cost plans, estimates, and benchmarking to validate budgets and support decisions. Evaluate tenders for competitiveness and value, participate in value engineering, and help teams manage cost risks, change, forecasting, and budget control while presenting cost reports to stakeholders.
Location: Ottawa
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and manage mechanical and electrical cost estimates for public sector projects from concept design through procurement, construction, and project closeout.
  • •Prepare detailed cost plans, estimates, and benchmarking analyses to support project decision-making and budget validation.
  • •Analyze tender submissions and procurement outcomes to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and value for money.
  • •Participate in value engineering and cost optimization exercises to identify cost-effective solutions.
  • •Support project teams with cost risks, change management, forecasting, and budget control, and contribute to client presentations, cost reports, and stakeholder meetings.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 75,000 - 100,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalRrspLearning BudgetFlex Days

Key Requirements

  • •4-7 years of experience in cost estimating, cost planning, or quantity surveying focused on mechanical and electrical building systems.
  • •Develop cost management services on public sector projects such as healthcare, education, government, transit, municipal, or institutional facilities.
  • •Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical construction methods, systems, procurement strategies, and market pricing.
  • •Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
  • •Proficiency with cost estimating software such as CostX, plus strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience:4-7 yearsPublic sectorCost estimatingQuantity surveying
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunication skillsStakeholder managementCollaboration
Certifications:CIQSRICSAACE
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CostX

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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