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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 peoples lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the worlds most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.Our capabilities include program, 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 worlds 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Who are you?You are an experienced Senior Cost Consultant/Estimator 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 DescriptionAs 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 requiredManaging estimating and cost planning activities including taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan/estimateApplying Value Management techniques at the outset of a project and where appropriatePost-contract cost management including change order analysis, monthly cost reporting and payment certificationEnsuring that cost analysis, cost checking and valuation work is managed effectivelyParticipating in Value engineering, LEED analysis and Life Cycle costingTaking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stagesLeading a cost management team, ensuring that it delivers on all of the above accountabilitiesResearch related to construction market conditions throughout Canada, including analysis of official published dataManaging commissions and participating on basic project and financial management responsibilities such as free tracking, invoice preparation etc.Qualifications5 years experience delivering pre-construction and post contract construction cost servicesA recognized University Degree in Quantity Surveying or related fieldMembership 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)Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada is an assetKnowledge of and experience using CostX is an assetAdditional InformationWhat's in it for you...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 programRRSP option with company matchingAnnual learning and development budgetAccess to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growthCoverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role.We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick daysA flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal livesCommitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belongingJoin our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review. #J-18808-Ljbffr