Cost Consultant/Senior Cost Consultant (Estimating/Cost Planning)

Company Description

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. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

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.

You are an experienced Senior Cost Consultant with 7 – 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.

Please note this role can report out of our Calgary or Edmonton office.

Job Description

As a Cost Consultant, you will support project delivery across all stages, working closely with clients, consultants, and senior team members. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare Cost Management reports across all real estate asset classes in Canada.
• Assist with feasibility studies, estimates, and cost plans — including presenting final cost plans.
• Validate post‑contract cost changes and support value engineering and life‑cycle costing.
• Input into procurement strategies and drafting procurement reports.
• Support research into construction market conditions and analyze published market data.
• Interface with clients, consultants, and project teams at all stages.
• Support Senior Consultants and Associate Directors in business development and proposal efforts.
• Contribute to Turner & Townsend’s knowledge management systems by sharing insights and lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and participate in ISO audits.
• Assist Commission Managers in ensuring commissions are delivered to quality, on time, and within scope.

As a Senior Cost Consultant, you will lead cost planning, client engagement, and delivery across complex, multi‑sector projects in Alberta and nationally. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and lead construction cost estimates across education, healthcare, residential, corporate occupier, and commercial projects.
• Take ownership of cost planning activities, including developing and presenting final estimates/cost plans.
• Manage client and consultant interfaces across all project stages.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members.
• Lead value management and participate in value engineering, LEED analysis, and life‑cycle costing.
• Oversee cost analysis, cost checking, and valuation work.
• Conduct construction market research and analyze published data.
• Manage commissions, including project financials, fee tracking, and invoice preparation.

Other Key responsibilities at Senior Consultant level:

• Identify and support potential business development opportunities.
• Contribute to recruitment activities, including interviews.
• Participate in performance reviews for consultants and graduates.
• Ensure key project insights are captured and shared internally.

Qualifications

Cost Consultant – Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in cost management, estimating, or quantity surveying.
• 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)
• Experience with estimating software (e.g., CostX) is an asset.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills.

Senior Cost Consultant – Qualifications

• 7 – 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)
• Experience with estimating software (e.g., CostX) is an asset.
• Strong leadership, client management, and team‑mentoring abilities.

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
• 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

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.

At Turner & Townsend, we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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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.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

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Instagram

LinkedIn

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.

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