Construction Cost Estimator - Infrastructure

Construction Cost Estimator – Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We partner with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives.

• Assist in producing, presenting, and defending construction cost plans and estimates for infrastructure projects from feasibility through detailed design, under senior guidance.
• Support the review and validation of General Contractor cost submissions within a Progressive Design‑Build framework (target cost/price development), compiling data and tracking assumptions.
• When necessary, challenge General Contractor’s cost build-ups and associated assumptions.
• Providing costings of options and presenting these as part of project Optioneering stages.
• Providing cost reconciliation cost estimates including associated justification to be presented to project clients and key stakeholders.
• Engaging in value engineering workshops to identify the cost savings and optimum solutions available for the client.
• Producing cost benchmarks for validation and target-setting on major infrastructure projects.
• Actively interfacing with project clients, key stakeholders, contractors, and consultants (engineering, etc.) providing cost advice during all project stages.
• Working in close collaboration with high performing project teams to ensure expectations are managed adequately and clients’ goals are achieved.

• Role based in Toronto
• Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent.
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in cost estimating positions across pre-contract/post-contract phases of infrastructure projects.
• Membership of professional organisations is a bonus (e.g., CIQS / RICS / AACE).
• Knowledge and proficiency with estimating software used on major civil engineering projects; willingness to learn and adopt organization‑standard tools.

• 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 for career development and growth
• Coverage 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 days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.