At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead cost estimating and provide strategic advice for major infrastructure projects.
- Company: Join a global consultancy known for its collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: 100% health benefits, RRSP matching, learning budget, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Embrace a diverse workplace that values work-life balance and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant infrastructure programs while mentoring the next generation.
- Qualifications: 8-10 years in cost estimating with strong consulting and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 125000 - 150000 $ per year.
You thrive in client-facing environments and are confident presenting both technical and commercial aspects of estimating and associated advice to senior project leaders, executives, and public sector stakeholders. You enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, challenging assumptions, providing independent insight, and helping clients make informed investment decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
The ideal candidate combines technical excellence with strong consulting, communication, and relationship management skills. You are self-motivated, commercially astute, and capable of independently leading assignments while contributing to broader team objectives and business growth initiatives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients by providing both strategic and detailed independent cost planning advice and risk-related recommendations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead or contribute to client-facing engagements, progressive estimate assurance and validation assignments and risk quantification workshops.
- Independently challenge contractor's submissions during target cost development, procurement, and business case processes.
- Mentor and develop junior consultants, estimators, and quantity surveyors through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
This role offers the opportunity to work for a global consultancy across cost and commercial aspects of some of the region's most significant infrastructure programs. You will contribute to the continued development of estimating methodologies, assurance frameworks, benchmarking systems, and best-practice cost planning and cost estimating.
Minimum 8-10 years' professional experience in cost estimating/QS, including substantial experience within a consultancy, professional services, advisory, or client-side infrastructure environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to cost estimating, cost planning, cost assurance, commercial advisory, and investment decision support services for major infrastructure programs.
- Proven ability to engage effectively with client stakeholders and communicate complex technical or commercial aspects of construction cost estimating clearly and confidently.
- Experience supporting collaborative delivery models including Progressive Design-Build (PDB), CMAR, CMGC, Alliance, Design-Build, and other alternative procurement approaches.
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of project controls, risk management, governance, procurement, and infrastructure delivery frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring junior professionals and contributing positively to team capability development.
- Professional accreditation such as CIQS, MRICS, FRICS, CCP (AACE), CEP, PMP, or equivalent is highly regarded.
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
- We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex 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
The base salary range for this full-time role is $125,000 - $150,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.
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.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Senior Consultant, Infrastructure Cost & Commercial in Toronto employer: Turnertownsend
Turner & Townsend is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Toronto. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer extensive professional development opportunities and support for obtaining advanced credentials. Our focus on strategic cost management in complex infrastructure projects not only provides meaningful work but also positions our team members at the forefront of industry advancements.
