Senior Cost Consultant

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Turner & Townsend Group Full time

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy, applying technical excellence in their work across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

We have grown to become a world-leading professional services company. With 128 offices in 50 counties, we draw on extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realize their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years. Transforming performance for agreen ,inclusive andproductive world.

Job Description
  • Supporting a major project in Ottawa
  • Leading a team of like-minded individuals to drive the best value and opportunities for the client whether that be through design or construction.
  • Working with our reporting and scheduling teams to develop clear and concise monthly reports that showcase all aspects of the project.
  • Driving packages of work through from inception of package through to completion including working with our estimating team, seeing it through procurement and then monitoring the works on site.
  • Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
  • Providing educated guidance and insight on all aspects of the project to drive improvement and efficiencies.
  • Assisting in research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data.
  • Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
  • Assisting on feasibility studies and costings as well as reviewing and writing procurement reports.
  • Assessing and validating design as well as post contract cost changes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager.
  • Inputting into value engineering and life cycle costing.
  • Assisting the Commission Manager ensuring commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time.
  • Assisting the Commission Manager to ensure service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment.
  • Assisting our Associate Directors / Directors in developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients.
  • Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated is inputted into internal databases and shared.
Qualifications
  • Eligible to work in Canada with Reliability Clearance with the Government of Canada
  • +10 years of relevant experience including working on at least two major projects or programs
  • A recognized post-secondary education certificate, diploma or degreeUniversity Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field
  • Membership of Relevant Professional Organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) and/or; The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); and/or Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)
  • Advanced Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset but not essential
Additional Information

The benefits we offer include:

  • Structured learning and development sessions throughout your programme
  • Support to become professionally qualified
  • Access to a range of online learning tools
  • Pension and Company healthcare plan
  • Company social events

Turner & Townsendis a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot 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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