Senior Cost Manager - Electrical

Company Overview

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.

You are an experienced Senior Cost Manager - Electrical with 10+ years experience, seeking your next step or currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You are 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.

• Lead the preparation and management of cost estimates across all project phases.
• Develop and lead the implementation of cost reporting including cashflow analysis and change management.
• Drive value engineering and risk management initiatives.
• Provide expert advice on life cycle costing, benchmarking, and sustainability.
• Act as the primary client liaison for all cost‑related matters.
• Mentor and support junior cost consultants and project team members.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management.

• 10+ years of experience in cost management.
• A recognized university degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject with Canadian equivalency if obtained outside Canada (WES etc.).
• Membership of relevant professional organizations such as the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) or The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Reliability clearance with the Government of Canada or ability to obtain it quickly.
• Knowledge of and experience using CostX is an asset.
• Knowledge of and experience using Revit is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience on at least two projects that have a total value of $100M+.

• 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.

The base salary range for this full‑time role is $90,000.00 - $ per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, not the total compensation package. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application. 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.

We may use automated or AI‑based tools to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.

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