Do you want to be part of our successful Infrastructure team supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend in Toronto? We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking Senior Cost Consultant to join our specialist Cost Assurance team.
At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Who are you?
You are an experienced Cost Consultant with 8 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment
Job DescriptionYou will be a Senior Consultant within our Infrastructure business working within our specialist Cost Assurance team to help review and scrutinise actual incurred cost and help drive supply chain improvement and efficiency for a range of major programmes and projects. The main purpose of the role is;
- Deliver successful Cost Assurance commissions
- Develop junior staff and be involved with recruitment to continue to develop the team and service line
- Generating revenue by seeking opportunities internally and externally
- Supporting bids
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Review construction contractor systems, controls and processes to provide a view on their ways of working, using intelligence from around the industry to build a view on best practice.
- Analysis and understanding of complex construction contracts.
- Performing testing of data and information using smart techniques and tools such as data visualisation and trend / pattern analysis.
- Production of findings reports that deliver key findings, recommendations and messages in a succinct and professional manner.
- Peer review of documents before publication.
- Review of junior staff outputs.
- Helping to maintain internal systems to ensure commission and financial management is compliant with business process.
- Managing challenging and complex stakeholder relationships, often dealing with managers and directors of national or global construction firms.
Previous experience or a sound and suitable understanding of the following will be a distinct advantage in applying for this role:
- Cost Assurance, or broader assurance experience
- Knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, disallowed cost areas, target price setting, calculation of pain/gain amounts etc.
- Contract Management
- Cost Management
- Change management and control
- Report writing – communicating complex messages succinctly to maximise impact
- People management – working in a team environment and handling a variable workload through peaks and troughs
- Identifying and driving efficiencies and improvements through the project lifecycle and supply chain
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
- Holds an appropriate professional body membership or equivalent (i.e. MRICS, CPA etc.)
Additional Information
Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 108 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.
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