As a Senior Cost Consultant, you will be involved in:
- Lead preparation of detailed cost plans, estimates, elemental analyses, and budget validations from concept through closeout.
- Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts, cost reports/dashboards, and cost models; track contingencies and allowances.
- Manage contractor/subcontractor cost submissions, change orders, claims analysis, and reconciliation to budgets.
- Lead value engineering and option studies; provide whole‑life/total cost of ownership insights to support decision‑making.
- Conduct benchmarking and escalation analysis using internal and external cost intelligence.
- Prepare, review, and validate Construction Progress & Loan Monitoring reports, including progress assessments, cost‑to‑complete, risk reviews, draw recommendations, and variance tracking.
- Independently verify schedule reasonableness, budget robustness, and key project risks; issue early warnings and recommendations to protect lender/client exposure.
- Monitor compliance with conditions precedent/subsequent, permits, insurance, and other funding requirements
- Develop procurement and contract strategies; prepare tender/ bidding documentation, manage RFI/Q&A, and conduct bid evaluations.
- Support negotiations and recommendations for award; advise on contract forms commonly used in Canada (e.g., CCDC) and commercial risk allocation
- Present clear, data‑driven cost and risk insights; facilitate cost workshops and lessons‑learned briefings
- Act as primary day‑to‑day contact for clients, lenders, consultants, and contractors across the project lifecycle.
Other key responsibilities at senior level include:
- Business Development – Identify opportunities with existing and new clients. Help develop long‑term, trusted‑advisor relationships& support growth by developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients.
- Staff management– Input into performance review process of consultants and graduate consultants. Mentor junior team members, support capability building, and contribute to internal training initiatives.
- Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database. Ensure commissions are delivered to agreed scope, schedule, and quality standards; align delivery with conditions of appointment and project governance