Graduate Development Program - Cost Management

2026 Graduate Development Program - Cost Management (Toronto)

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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 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.

Final date to receive applications: February 23, 2026

Construction cost management is an integral part of any construction project, where we are delivering best value to our clients by offering construction cost advise to optimise costs and value on the project. In your role you will support the Commission Manager by taking on responsibility for effectively delivering a wide range of tasks to the highest quality standards. Some of the key responsibilities include: estimating and producing construction cost plans, conducting cost checks and valuation of works complete on site in a month, reviewing and commenting on change orders under the construction contract, reviewing actual costs incurred on site against the construction budget, reviewing and analysing the numbers for the contractors final account and final payment, and liaising with the stakeholders on the construction project such as the client, contractors and designers.

The GDP is a twenty‑four month structured learning environment which will provide each graduate with the skills, training, and experience to be a successful consultant in their chosen field. Through the GDP, we will work with you to shape a development plan which is aligned to our technical and behavioural competency frameworks and supports your long‑term career ambitions towards achieving professional designation with an industry body.

You will be provided with the support required to guide and mentor you through the scheme.

The GDP is designed to be:

• a platform to enhance knowledge and gain first‑hand experience
• a training schedule to support and capture your learning and development needs and achievements
• a learning tool document to track and report the development of your capabilities.

Some of the qualities we look for are:

• Strong communicator
• Committed to making a difference
• Quality driven
• Exceeds expectations
• Team player
• Problem solver
• Commercial thinker
• Passion for the construction industry
• Desire to learn and grasp opportunities

We are looking for individuals to have a passion for the industry and be motivated by the work we do and the clients we work with.

• A Degree or Diploma in a relevant degree is preferred, such as Construction Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), any other construction related degrees
• Less than 2 years of relevant work experience in construction
• Eligible to live and work in Canada
• Eligible candidates must be willing and able to be in attendance at our Toronto office and to attend client offices around the Greater Toronto Area as required. Travel outside of the GTA may also be required, flexibility to travel is desired but not mandatory.

The base salary range for this full‑time role is $65,000 - $70,000 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note…