Turner & Townsend
Electrical And Electronic Manufacturing
CostEstimator
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“Cost Estimator at Turner & Townsend. Skills: Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Project Management. Prepare Construction Cost Estimate reports. Manage estimating and cost planning activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives; Deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes; Turn challenge into opportunity; Turn complexity into success; Deliver on all accountabilities
Industry & Context.
Change order analysis; Cost analysis
Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2-7 years' experience, 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)
Nice to Have
Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada, Knowledge of and experience using CostX
What You'll Do.
Prepare Construction Cost Estimate reports
Manage estimating and cost planning activities
Apply Value Management techniques
Perform post-contract cost management
Ensure cost analysis and valuation work is managed
Participate in Value engineering
Interface with client and other consultants
Lead a cost management team
Research construction market conditions
Manage commissions and financial management responsibilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interfacing with the client and other consultants; Leading a cost management team
Communication Scope
Presenting the final cost plan/estimate; Interfacing with the client and other consultants
Process & Methodology
Programme Management, Project Management, Cost Management, Asset Management, Commercial Management, Controls and Performance, Procurement and Supply Chain, Financial Management
Full Job Description
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. Who are you? You are an experienced Cost Controller with 2-7 years' experience, seeking your next step or are currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You’re motivated to join a growing and dynamic team. As a Cost Estimator , 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 Vancouver, BC and nationally as required * Managing estimating and cost planning activities including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan/estimate * Applying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriate * Post-contract 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 proje
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