Senior Cost Consultant

Turner & Townsend

Job title:

Senior Cost Consultant

Company

Turner & Townsend

Job description

Company DescriptionDo you want to be part of our successful Infrastructure team supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend in Toronto? We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking Senior Cost Consultant.At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.Who are you?You are a seasoned Senior Cost Consultant who specialises in Infrastructure with a minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a comparable role in a similar environment.Job Description

  • Supporting a major project in Toronto
  • 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

  • 8+ years of relevant experience including working on at least two major projects or programs
  • A recognized post-secondary education certificate, diploma or University 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 InformationTurner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program and project management, cost management and project Controls 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 planning, 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.#LI-MB3Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not 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.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 22:12:37 GMT

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