Cost Consultant - Vancouver, Canada - Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend

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Vancouver, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Company Description

Do you want to be part of our successful Real Estate team supporting top clients for
Turner & Townsend in Vancouver? We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking
Cost Consultant to work in our growing team.

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference.

That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Who are you?
You are an experienced Cost Consultant with a minimum of - 5 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

Job Description:

As a Cost Consultant, you will be involved in:

Preparing Construction Cost Estimate reports at all stages of design for education, healthcare, residential corporate occupier and commercial projects within the Vancouver
Managing estimating and cost planning activities including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan/estimate
Postcontract cost management including change order analysis, monthly cost reporting and payment certification
Ensuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively
Participating in Value engineering, LEED analysis and Life Cycle costing
Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
Leading a cost management team, ensuring that it delivers on all of the above accountabilities

Research related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published data

Managing commissions and participating on basic project and financial management responsibilities such as free tracking, invoice preparation etc.

Other Key responsibilities at Senior Consultant level

Business Development
Being aware and proactive to highlight potential opportunities to Associate Directors and Directors
Staff management
Input into performance review process of consultants and graduate consultants

Recruitment

Inclusion in selection and recruitment process, including interviews

Knowledge management

Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database

Qualifications:

years' experience delivering pre-construction and post contract construction cost services

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)
Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request