Senior Cost Specialist Benchmarking
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Job Summary
About us:
Since2011Dokainish& Company has been providing world class professional consultancy services.
We specialize in working diligently and collaboratively with our clients to achieve long-lasting and impactful results acrossnumerousbusiness areas of expertise include but are not limited to Project Controls Project Management Quantitative Risk Analysis Organizational Change Management Enterprise Reporting Estimating Asset Management and System Implementation for Capital draw upon decades of project experience to deliver customized solutions to our clients most complex challenges.
Position Overview
Dokainish & Company is seeking a Senior Cost Specialist - Benchmarking to provide program-level cost intelligence benchmarking analytics and strategic cost advisory services in support of a national science and research facility renewal program.This role is essential to enabling data-driven decision-making across the program. The successful candidate will develop and maintain cost benchmarking databases perform comparative cost analysis across projects and regions analyze market conditions and cost escalation trends and provide cost insights that inform strategic planning budgeting and cost validation at the program level. Fluency in French is strongly preferred to support bilingual program requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Benchmarking and Cost Intelligence- Develop maintain and continuously enhance cost benchmarking databases and analytical frameworks
- Perform comparative cost analysis across projects facility types regions and market conditions
- Establish and maintain cost benchmarks for key building elements systems and facility typologies
- Support early-stage cost planning budget validation and investment case development with data-driven cost insights
- Identify cost trends anomalies and opportunities for cost optimization across the program portfolio
- Analyze cost escalation trends market conditions supply chain dynamics and regional cost variations
- Prepare cost intelligence reports market analysis reports and benchmarking summaries for program leadership
- Provide cost insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decision-making
- Develop standardized cost metrics indices and reporting frameworks for program-wide use
- Support governance reviews funding approvals and program-level financial reporting requirements
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of cost management standards and processes
- Supportreporting and communication as required by program stakeholders
Key Deliverables
- Cost benchmarking databases and analytical frameworks
- Benchmarking reports and comparative cost analyses
- Cost intelligence and market analysis reports
- Cost escalation and trend analysis reports
- Standardized cost metrics and program-level cost indices
- Executive-level cost intelligence summaries
Required Qualifications
Education- Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management Engineering Economics or a closely related discipline
- CIQS designation (Professional Quantity Surveyor PQS) -Required
- Additional certifications (e.g. AACE RICS) considered an asset
- Must hold or be eligible to obtain Federal Government Reliability Status security clearance
Experience
- Minimum of 1015 years of progressive cost consulting experience with a strong focus on cost benchmarking and analytics
- Demonstrated experience in cost data management market analysis and comparative cost studies
- Experience supporting large capital programs or multi-project portfolio environments
- Experience in institutional laboratory healthcare or complex infrastructure sectors preferred
Language
- Fluency in French (written and verbal) is strongly preferred
- Full professional proficiency in English is required
Technical Competencies
- Expert-level cost analysis benchmarking and data analytics skills
- Strong knowledge of construction cost drivers market dynamics and escalation factors
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel data visualization tools and cost databases
- Familiarity with statistical analysis methodologies and cost modeling techniques
Professional Competencies
- Strong analytical strategic and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (French strongly preferred)
- Ability to translate complex data into clear actionable insights for senior stakeholders
- High degree of professional integrity intellectual curiosity and attention to detail
Note:Thisroledescription is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills or qualificationsrequired.
If you believe your skillset drive qualifications and experienceisa match we welcome your application andcantwait to hear from you.
We thank all applicants for their interest in joiningDokainish& those candidates considered foran initialinterview will be contacted.
Notes:
VACANCY STATUS: This posting is for a new position.
AI USAGE: This organization does not use artificial intelligence to screen assess or select applicants for this particular open position. All applications are personally reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team.
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About Company
Dokainish & Company is a professional services consultancy focusing on systems implementations within capital projects
