Senior Cost Consultant (M&E) in Calgary

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

Who are you? You are an experienced Senior Cost Consultant with 5 - 10 years post-graduate experience in cost planning and estimating looking for the next step, or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment and looking to join a growing and dynamic team.

As a Senior Cost Consultant, you will be involved in:

• Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all stages of design for education, healthcare, residential corporate occupier and commercial projects.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan/estimate.
• Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate.
• Ensuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively.
• Participating in Value engineering, LEED analysis and Life Cycle costing.
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Leading a cost management team, ensuring that it delivers on all of the above accountabilities.
• Research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data.
• Managing commissions and participating on basic project and financial management responsibilities such as free tracking, invoice preparation etc.

Qualifications:

• 5 - 10 years’ experience delivering pre-construction and post contract construction cost services.
• A recognized University Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Membership of Relevant Professional Organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS); The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); and/or Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE).
• Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset.

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.
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee 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.