Cost Consultant

**Company Description**
Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company. From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With 133 offices in 49 countries, we make a difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide. 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.

**Who are you?**

You are an experienced Cost Consultant with a **minimum of 3 years** post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

As a Cost Consultant, you will be involved in:

- Preparing Cost Management reports for all asset classes
- Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
- Assisting in research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data
- Knowledge management - Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
- Quality Control - Ensuring compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits
- Assisting on feasibility studies and writing procurement reports
- Estimating and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan
- Validating post contract cost changes, where applicable referring major changes to line manager
- Inputting into value engineering and life cycle costing
- Assist commission manager ensuring commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
- Assist commission manager ensuring service delivery on commissions is in line with the conditions of appointment

**Qualifications**
- 5+ years of experience in cost management
- Membership of Relevant Professional Organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS); The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada or ability to obtain it.
- Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset

**Additional Information**
What's in it for you...
- 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
- Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
- RRSP option with company matching
- Annual learning and development budget
- Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
- Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)
- Comprehensive package of Vacation days, flex days and sick days.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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