Senior Cost Consultant

Turner & Townsend
Toronto
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 95,000 - 145,000 annuallyFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Self-motivated","Driven","Independent","Collaboration","Stakeholder management"]

Lead construction cost consulting from feasibility through detailed design, preparing pre-tender estimates and final cost plans. Own and present cost plans, perform cost planning and options analysis with clear assumptions, and support decision-making through reconciliations. Facilitate value engineering workshops, produce cost benchmarks for major infrastructure targets, and engage in commercial discussions and claims/negotiations with contractors and stakeholders across project stages.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
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Senior Cost Consultant

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Job Summary

Lead construction cost consulting from feasibility through detailed design, preparing pre-tender estimates and final cost plans. Own and present cost plans, perform cost planning and options analysis with clear assumptions, and support decision-making through reconciliations. Facilitate value engineering workshops, produce cost benchmarks for major infrastructure targets, and engage in commercial discussions and claims/negotiations with contractors and stakeholders across project stages.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare robust construction cost estimates from feasibility/concept through detailed design, including pre-tender estimates and final cost plans, and present the cost plan to clients and stakeholders.
  • •Perform cost planning and options analysis/optioneering and develop reconciliations with clear assumptions and justifications for decision-making.
  • •Engage in value engineering workshops to identify cost savings and optimum solutions for the client.
  • •Produce cost benchmarks for validation and target-setting on major infrastructure projects.
  • •Support commercial discussions and, where applicable, claims/negotiations with contractors and subcontractors, including contract administration consistent with company practices.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 95,000 - 145,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalLearning BudgetPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience in cost management (and/or 8+ years as a Senior Cost Consultant in a similar environment).
  • •Recognized degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management, and/or certification in a related field.
  • •Membership in relevant professional organizations (e.g., CIQS, RICS, AACE) is a bonus.
  • •Knowledge and proficiency with cost estimating software used on major civil engineering projects is an asset.
  • •Self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience:7+ years
Education:
Skills:Self-motivatedDrivenIndependentCollaborationStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Cost estimating software

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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