Senior Cost Consultant (Cost Management)

Turner & Townsend
Vancouver
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 90,000 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving"]

Senior Cost Consultant leads cost management for projects, developing detailed cost plans, cash flow forecasts, and cost models; manages contractor submissions, change orders and risk analysis; drives value engineering and whole-life costing, while presenting data-driven cost insights to clients, lenders, and project teams across the lifecycle.

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Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend
4 months ago

Senior Cost Consultant (Cost Management)

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Job Summary

Senior Cost Consultant leads cost management for projects, developing detailed cost plans, cash flow forecasts, and cost models; manages contractor submissions, change orders and risk analysis; drives value engineering and whole-life costing, while presenting data-driven cost insights to clients, lenders, and project teams across the lifecycle.
Location: Vancouver
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead preparation of detailed cost plans, estimates, elemental analyses, and budget validations from concept through closeout.
  • •Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts, cost reports/dashboards, and cost models; track contingencies and allowances.
  • •Manage contractor/subcontractor cost submissions, change orders, claims analysis, and reconciliation to budgets.
  • •Lead value engineering and option studies; provide whole‑life/total cost of ownership insights to support decision‑making.
  • •Conduct benchmarking and escalation analysis using internal and external cost intelligence.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 90,000 - 115,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 5+ years of post‑graduate experience in cost management/quantity surveying, including independent leadership of commissions.
  • •Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
  • •Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIQS); MRICS or PQS achieved or in progress.
  • •Strong knowledge of Canadian construction markets and contract forms (e.g., CCDC); demonstrated expertise in change control, forecasting, and cost reporting.
  • •Proficiency with cost management and productivity tools (e.g., CostX or equivalent, Excel, and data visualization such as Power BI).
Experience:5+ yearsConstructionReal estate
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder managementProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CostXExcelPower BI

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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