Assistant Cost ConsultantCost Consultant (Mechanical & Electrical)

As an Assistant Cost Consultant / Cost Consultant you will support or lead (depending on level) the delivery of cost management services including:

• Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
• Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all stages of design for commercial institutional and residential projects throughout Canada
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan
• Ensuring that cost analysis cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
• Participating in Value engineering LEED analysis and Life Cycle costing
• Provide input into value engineering; negotiate and approve final accounts.
• Maintain liaison with client and other consultants at all projects stages.
• Preparing Mechanical/Electrical cost estimates for all asset classes and at all levels of design related to real estate throughout Canada
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to appropriate line manager and utilize marketing database.

Qualifications :

• Skills & Competencies

• Strong presentation verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with AutoCAD Navisworks or related software is an asset.
• Strong organizational abilities multitasking capability and a collaborative mindset.
• Good understanding of construction procurement methodologies.
• Experience advising clients on value management value engineering and lifecycle costing.
• Exposure to or involvement in business development activities.
• Broad industry sector knowledge and experience.

• Education & Experience

• Experience preparing electrical cost estimates for complex construction projects.
• Experience managing or contributing to electrical cost estimating on data centres hightech manufacturing or commercial real estate projects.
• Construction experience related to electrical systems.
• Knowledge of MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) systems is considered an asset.

Additional Information :

The base salary range for the Assistant Cost Consultant full-time role is $70000 - $75000 & the base salary for the Cost Consultant full-time role is $75000 - $105000 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 candidates experience and qualifications.  

Whats 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 

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.    

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application.   

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.   

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This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time