Turner & Townsend

Electrical And Electronic Manufacturing

CostEstimator

$75–120k Calgary, Alberta, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Electrical And Electronic Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Change order analysis; Cost analysis

Eligibility Requirements

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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