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Lead Construction Cost Estimator

3 months ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Turner & Townsend Full time

Company Overview

Are you ready to contribute to a leading firm in the industry? Turner & Townsend is seeking a skilled and innovative Senior Construction Cost Estimator to enhance our team.

At Turner & Townsend, we are dedicated to achieving excellence. This involves delivering superior results for our clients, empowering our employees to reach their full potential, and playing our role in fostering a thriving community.

Our workforce is dynamic, inventive, and client-oriented. Our clients appreciate our proactive methodology, extensive knowledge, integrity, and the high standards we uphold. Consequently, our professionals engage in some of the most thrilling projects globally.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Construction Cost Estimator with a focus on infrastructure projects, possessing at least 7 years of post-graduate experience, and are looking for your next career advancement or currently hold a similar position in a comparable setting.

Role Responsibilities

As a Senior Estimator, your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing construction cost estimates for significant infrastructure projects from initial feasibility/concept design through to detailed design (pre-tender estimates).
  • Offering cost evaluations of various options during project Optioneering phases.
  • Preparing cost reconciliation estimates along with justifications to present to project clients and key stakeholders.
  • Participating in value engineering sessions to pinpoint cost-saving opportunities and optimal solutions for clients.
  • Overseeing the development, validation, and management of the Target Price within an Integrated Project Team.
  • Engaging in probabilistic risk assessment workshops to determine contingency provisions and conduct Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA).
  • Advising clients on capital and operational expenditure (OPEX) aspects of projects, including operation and maintenance, life cycle costs, and whole life costs.
  • Creating cost benchmarks for validation and target-setting on major infrastructure initiatives.
  • Actively collaborating with project clients, key stakeholders, contractors, and consultants throughout all project phases.
  • Working closely with high-performing project teams to ensure expectations are effectively managed and client objectives are met.

Required Qualifications

  • Proven experience in cost/claims negotiations with (sub)contractors or working for a General Contractor is advantageous.
  • Background as an estimator in the aviation sector is a plus.
  • Experience in developing, validating, and managing Target Price in a collaborative environment is beneficial.
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management or equivalent certification.
  • Minimum of 7 years' experience in cost estimating roles across pre-contract/post-contract phases of infrastructure projects.
  • Membership in professional organizations such as CIQS / RICS / AACE is a plus.
  • Proficiency with estimating software utilized in major civil engineering projects.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is a prominent independent professional services firm specializing in program management, project management, cost management, and consulting across the property, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a global presence, we leverage our extensive experience to manage risks while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Turner & Townsend does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs submitted to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any unsolicited CVs will be treated as direct applications.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee related to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will request candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal email accounts are considered the property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. To be an authorized Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, a formal written agreement must be in place, and the agency must be invited by the Recruitment Team to submit candidates for review.