Senior Cost Manager Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Construction

Company 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 Senior Cost Consultant 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.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will be providing leadership and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.

Job Description

Drive accurate and timely cost intelligence across all program dimensions, including budget performance, financial commitments, forecasts, variance analysis, risk assessment, and cash flow projections, to enable informed decision-making at all organizational levels.

Partner with Program Controls to proactively identify and mitigate cost and schedule risks, developing contingency strategies that protect program value and delivery timelines on mission-critical initiatives.

Maintain rigorous oversight of program expenditures against established budgets and contractual obligations, ensuring alignment across complex, multi-faceted projects while identifying optimization opportunities.

Leverage Earned Value Management methodologies to deliver comprehensive analysis and executive reporting that clearly articulates key cost drivers, performance trends, and strategic implications.

Validate the integrity of all cost data, including labor allocations, expense documentation, and non-contract expenditures, conducting thorough reviews and coordinating necessary adjustments with Finance to maintain complete financial accuracy.

Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and supporting their professional growth within the cost management discipline.

Qualifications

Degree in quantity surveying, cost management, project management, or related discipline.

10+ years managing costs on large-scale infrastructure or construction programs.

Professional credential (CCP, PQS, MRICS, or equivalent) preferred.

Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management, financial analysis, and risk assessment within complex, multi-project environments.

Strong proficiency with cost management software and MS Office suite.

Proven ability to synthesize cost data across programs and deliver strategic financial reporting to senior stakeholders.

Working knowledge of program controls and how cost, schedule, scope, and risk interconnect.

Additional Information

What'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 program

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Access to a range of online learning tools, and support…