Cost Consultant (Mechanical Estimating)

Turner & Townsend • Toronto, ON

66d • CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company seeking an experienced Cost Consultant with a focus on Mechanical Estimating. This role involves supporting the delivery of cost management services for real estate projects across Canada. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering and design, and experience in preparing cost estimates and cost plans for complex construction projects. You will work with clients and other consultants, participate in value engineering, and identify new business opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience preparing mechanical and electrical cost estimates for complex construction projects.
• Knowledge of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems is considered an asset.
• Membership in a relevant professional organizations (i.e. RICS, CIQS, AACEI).
• 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 life‑cycle costing.
• Certification or designation from a professional organization is an asset (i.e. MRICS, PQS, CCP)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering and design is a priority.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Navisworks, or related software is an asset.
• Membership in a relevant professional organizations (i.e. RICS, CIQS, AACEI).
• Certification or designation from a professional organization is an asset (i.e. MRICS, PQS, CCP)

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Vacation, flex and sick days
• Flexible, hybrid work approach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed