Cost Consultant (Estimating/Cost Planning)

Turner & Townsend • Toronto, ON

2h • CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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)
• Strong analytical, numerical, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with estimating software (e.g., CostX) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level