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Senior Consultant - Estimating

@ Turner & Townsend

Toronto, Ontario

$95k–$145k/yrOn-siteFull-time8+ years experience
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Overview

Turner & Townsend is hiring a Senior Consultant, Estimating, to produce and defend construction cost plans and estimates for infrastructure clients, with a focus on M&E and rail systems. The role covers pre-tender estimates, validation of contractor cost submissions in progressive design-build, value engineering and cost benchmarking. The posting states a full-time hybrid role at a base salary of $95,000 to $145,000 per year.

Pay:

$95,000–$145,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Produce and present construction cost plans for infrastructure clients
  • Review and validate General Contractor cost submissions in progressive design-build
  • Provide cost options and value engineering analysis
  • Produce cost benchmarks for target-setting
  • Advise clients, stakeholders, contractors and consultants on costs

Requirements summary:

  • Quantity surveying, civil engineering or construction management degree or equivalent
  • 8 to 15 years of cost estimating experience on infrastructure projects
  • Strong understanding of rail systems estimating methodologies
  • Membership in CIQS, RICS or AACE is a bonus
  • Bilingual English and French is an asset
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-04
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience8+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish, French
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyQuantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan

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Turner & Townsend

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Delivering impactful projects and programmes across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

Full company description

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes. Together with our clients, we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

LinkedIn followers
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People associated on LinkedIn
14,836
Reported office locations
  • Low Hall, Caverley Lane/Low Hall Road, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4GH, GB
Business categories
  • Construction
  • Real Estate Investment
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Consulting
  • Professional Services
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Energy
Other recorded names
  • Turner & Townsend
Specialties
  • Programme strategy and set up
  • Programme management
  • Cost and commercial management
  • Project management
  • Procurement
  • Safety
  • health and quality
  • Controls and performance
  • Technology and data
  • Advisory
  • energy
  • natural resources
  • and real estate
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Reported total investment
0

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Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes. Together with our clients, we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

FieldValue
IndustryConstruction
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersHorsforth, Leeds
Organization typePartnership
Year founded1946
SpecialtiesProgramme strategy and set upProgramme managementCost and commercial managementProject managementProcurementSafetyhealth and qualityControls and performanceTechnology and dataAdvisory
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Job description

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.

Job Description

Who are you?

You are a seasoned Senior Construction Cost Estimator specializing in M&E infrastructure and rail systems estimating with a minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a comparable role in a similar environment.

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

Job Description

As a Senior Estimator, you will be involved in:

  • Producing, presenting and defending construction cost plans and cost estimates for key infrastructure clients developing complex engineering projects from feasibility/concept design up to detailed design (pre-tender estimates).

  • Review, validation of cost submissions from General Contractor(s) within a Progressive Design Build contractual environment as part of Target Cost/Price Development.

  • 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.

  • Review and validation of contractor cost submissions within Progressive Design-Build environment, particularly for rail systems and M&E packages.

Qualifications

  • Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Construction Management Degree and/or Certification or equivalent.

  • 8 - 15 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).

  • Bilingual capability in English and French is considered an asset.

  • Strong understanding of rail systems estimating methodologies, procurement and installation approaches, and key testing, commissioning, integration and handover cost drivers.

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

  • Comprehensive package of Vacation days, flex days 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 $95,000 - $145,000 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.

At Turner & Townsend, we wholeheartedly adopt diversity. This dedication extends to our team, clients, and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or any other legally protected grounds. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Turner & Townsend is dedicated to encouraging a safe, healthy, and accessible environment. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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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.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

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.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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