Cost Consultant - Vancouver, Canada - Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend

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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Company Description

Do you want to be part of our successful Infrastructure team supporting top clients for
Turner & Townsend in Vancouver? We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking
Cost Consultant as part of a
Cost Assurance 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 at least 10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a personable, enthusiastic, and energetic individual to join our specialist Cost Assurance team to look after our continuing growth and make the difference to both our business and our clients.

In this role you will be involved with:

Deliver successful Cost Assurance commissions
Working in teams of variable sizes and providing support to more junior members to allow them to develop and grow
Inputting into the development of the service line by contributing to bids and the ongoing refinement of internal training and information about the service
Review construction contractor systems, controls and processes to provide a view on their ways of working, using intelligence from around the industry to build a view on best practice.
Analysis and understanding of complex construction contracts.
Assessing costs, change entitlements and cost forecasting
Performing testing of data and information using smart techniques and tools such as data visualization and trend / pattern analysis
PowerBi/Tableau
Production of written findings reports that deliver key findings, recommendations and messages in a succinct and professional manner.
Review outputs intended for circulation to clients and provide feedback to colleagues, where relevant.
Fostering good quality working relationships with clients and those being reviewed built around trust and professionalism.
Engaging with the supply chain to take them on the journey of assurance and encourage collaboration at project/program level.

Qualifications:

At least 10 years of Cost Control experience
Contract Management experience preferred
Worked on major projects or large programs preferred
Holds or working towards an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent (i.e. CIQS, MRICS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.)
Knowledge on different contracting approaches in Canada
Construction industry technical matters such as different procurement routes, disallowed cost areas, target price setting, calculation of pain/gain amounts, incentive & risk allocation etc.
Assessment of accuracy and entitlement to cost
Change management and forecast control
Assurance or audit in a construction, commercial or accountancy setting
Data analysis ability to review and draw insights from large quantities of data in various formats
PowerBi/Tableau

experience

Report writing communicating complex messages succinctly to maximize impact in written formats
People and organizational management experience of working in a team environment and handling a variable workload through peaks and troughs
Presentation skills be a confident speaker who can influence and engage with a multitude of stakeholders

Professional Skepticism

Can challenge in a professional and constructive way to safeguard the completion of our services, maintaining independence and integrity, ensuring consistent quality.

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

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