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About the Role
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Director in Cost Management and Estimation to provide a full range of cost consulting services to clients. This role involves a deep technical understanding of market conditions and construction estimation, leading cost management scopes, and developing new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Provide a full range of cost consulting services to new and existing clients.
- Review and validate cost estimates across all real estate sectors.
- Lead the cost management scope of works on projects including estimate preparation, reviews, budget checks, benchmarking, value engineering, procurement advice, bid levelling, contract award recommendation and post contract commercial experience such as payment certification, cash flow forecasting, change management and cost reporting.
- Undertake QA/QC reviews of deliverables.
- Lead external meetings with clients and other third parties.
- Provide advice to clients about cost estimates and other cost related topics including market trends and cost related impacts.
- Have a good understanding of construction contracts and procurement methodologies.
- Lead the development of Proposals, Bids & Tenders.
- Manage internal resourcing for effective project delivery management.
- Effectively manage and control commissions.
- Mentor, lead and develop staff within the Cost Management team.
- Partake in development initiatives to improve status quo.
- Drive continuous improvement of cost management processes and procedures.
- Take responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients.
- Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 + years of Quantity Surveying / Cost Estimating experience.
- Has an understanding of local market dynamics, with experience navigating regional construction practices and standard contract forms.
- Confident and able to lead projects and work as part of a senior delivery team.
- Strong interpersonal skills to train and develop teams.
- Robust and methodical analytical skills, adaptable, with experience leading effective teams.
- Have, or be willing to apply to the Government of Canada Security Clearance.
Skills
- Cost Management
- Estimation
- Construction Estimation
- Market Conditions Analysis
- Value Engineering
- Procurement Advice
- Bid Levelling
- Contract Award Recommendation
- Payment Certification
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Change Management
- Cost Reporting
- Construction Contracts
- Procurement Methodologies
- Proposal Development
- Bid Development
- Tender Development
- Project Management
- Commission Management
- Team Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Business Development
- Networking
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Director
- 10+ years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field
- Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) or MRICS (preferred)
Benefits
- 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
- Health spending account
- 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
- Vacation, flex and sick days
About the Company
- Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
- Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.