Senior Consultant, Infrastructure Cost & Commercial (Senior Estimator/QS)

Turner & Townsend • $125K — $150K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of professional experience in cost estimating or quantity surveying, particularly in consultancy or client-side environments.
  • Proven track record in leading cost estimating, planning, and assurance for major infrastructure projects.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively engage with client stakeholders and present complex information clearly.
  • Experience with collaborative delivery models like Progressive Design-Build and other alternative procurement methods.
  • Solid understanding of project controls, risk management, and infrastructure delivery frameworks.
  • Experience mentoring junior professionals and enhancing team capabilities.
  • Professional accreditation (e.g., CIQS, MRICS, PMP) is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic and detailed cost planning advice throughout project lifecycles.
  • Lead client-facing engagements and risk quantification workshops, ensuring thorough estimate assurance.
  • Challenge contractor submissions during target cost development and procurement processes.
  • Mentor junior consultants and estimators, fostering their professional growth through guidance and knowledge sharing.
  • Contribute to the development of estimating methodologies and best practices in cost planning.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide independent insights and support informed investment decisions.
  • Present technical and commercial aspects of estimating to senior project leaders and public sector stakeholders.

Benefits

  • 100% health and dental coverage for you and your dependents, including paramedical services.
  • Health spending account for expenses not covered by the benefits program.
  • RRSP option with company matching.
  • Annual learning and development budget to support career growth.
  • Access to online learning tools and career development support.
  • Coverage for one professional membership or license fee per year related to your role.
  • Flexible work approach promoting work-life balance with vacation, flex, and sick days.
  • Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
Full Job Description
Who Are You?
  • You are an experienced infrastructure cost and commercial professional specialising in construction cost estimating and quantity surveying within a consulting or contracting environment. With 8-10+ years of postgraduate experience, you have developed a reputation for delivering high-quality cost estimates on major capital infrastructure projects and are comfortable operating as a consultant and trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders.
  • You have established experience as a Senior Estimator/Quantity Surveyor within a consultancy, professional services, or contracting environment, where you have led or significantly contributed to independent cost planning, cost estimating, cost assurance activities across complex multibillion infrastructure programs.
  • You have actively participated in challenging target cost submissions and produced cost plans as part of client business case submissions.
  • You understand that successful project outcomes require more than accurate estimates; they require strategic thinking, commercial insight, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to influence decision-making.


Job Description

Job Description and Key Responsibilities
  • You thrive in client-facing environments and are confident presenting both technical and commercial aspects of estimating and associated advice to senior project leaders, executives, and public sector stakeholders.
  • You enjoy working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, challenging assumptions, providing independent insight, and helping clients make informed investment decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
  • The ideal candidate combines technical excellence with strong consulting, communication, and relationship management skills. You are self-motivated, commercially astute, and capable of independently leading assignments while contributing to broader team objectives and business growth initiatives.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients by providing both strategic and detailed independent cost planning advice and risk-related recommendations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Lead or contribute to client-facing engagements, progressive estimate assurance and validation assignments and risk quantification workshops.
  • Independently challenge contractor's submissions during target cost development, procurement, and business case processes.
  • Mentor and develop junior consultants, estimators, and quantity surveyors through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
  • This role offers the opportunity to work for a global consultancy across cost and commercial aspects of some of the region's most significant infrastructure programs.
  • You will contribute to the continued development of estimating methodologies, assurance frameworks, benchmarking systems, and best-practice cost planning and cost estimating.


Qualifications
  • Minimum 8-10 years' professional experience in cost estimating/QS, including substantial experience within a consultancy, professional services, advisory, or client-side infrastructure environment.
  • Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to cost estimating, cost planning, cost assurance, commercial advisory, and investment decision support services for major infrastructure programs.
  • Proven ability to engage effectively with client stakeholders and communicate complex technical or commercial aspects of construction cost estimating clearly and confidently.
  • Experience supporting collaborative delivery models including Progressive Design-Build (PDB), CMAR, CMGC, Alliance, Design-Build, and other alternative procurement approaches.
  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of project controls, risk management, governance, procurement, and infrastructure delivery frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring junior professionals and contributing positively to team capability development.
  • Professional accreditation such as CIQS, MRICS, FRICS, CCP (AACE), CEP, PMP, or equivalent is highly regarded.


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 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 $125,000 - $150,000 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 Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

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.

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.

About Turner & Townsend

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Joining Turner & Townsend offers a unique opportunity to contribute to some of the most exciting projects worldwide. As a global leader in professional services, Turner & Townsend is at the forefront of transforming the industry through expertise, innovation, and leadership.

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Turner & Townsend is constantly seeking skilled professionals eager to drive innovation and lead industry standards. With a variety of job opportunities available, candidates can find positions that match their skills and career aspirations. Explore employment options that span across critical sectors such as construction, project management, and consultancy.

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Turner & Townsend is committed to the professional growth and continuous development of its team members. The company supports career advancement through robust training programs, including leadership development and diversity training, ensuring every team member has the tools and knowledge to succeed.

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For those starting their career journey, Turner & Townsend offers internship programs that provide a rich learning environment. Interns gain hands-on experience, working alongside seasoned professionals and contributing to impactful projects. These internships are a gateway to full-time employment and a flourishing career within the company.

Cultivating a Diverse and Inclusive Culture

Turner & Townsend prides itself on fostering an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated. The company believes that a diverse workforce enhances creativity and drives innovation. Employees from various backgrounds are encouraged to share their unique perspectives, promoting a collaborative and supportive workplace.

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Understanding the importance of a work-life balance, Turner & Townsend offers comprehensive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of its team. Benefits include health care, flexible working conditions, and competitive retirement plans, all aimed at enhancing the quality of life for employees.

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