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Turner & Townsend

Associate Director, QS

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Hybrid
Calgary, AB, CAN
Senior level
Hybrid
Calgary, AB, CAN
Senior level
Manage cost estimates from concept through execution, analyze tender returns, support value engineering, provide lifecycle cost and sustainability advice, benchmark major projects, and lead client and consultant interactions. The role works within project teams to achieve client objectives and requires substantial cost-estimating experience across all project phases.
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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?
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved in: 

  • Managing the development of cost estimates for projects from concept through execution 
  • Analyzing tender returns to ensure the client receives value for money 
  • Engaging in value engineering discussions to identify the best solution available for the client 
  • Providing life cycle cost and sustainability advice 
  • Benchmarking for validation and target-setting on major projects 
  • Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages 
  • Working in project teams to ensure the clients goals are managed and achieved   

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in cost estimating positions across all project phases 
  • A recognized university degree (or equivalent) in Engineering/Construction Management or a relevant subject 
  • Membership in relevant professional organizations is a bonus (CIQS/RICS) 
  • Knowledge and proficiency with cost estimating tools 

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 

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. 

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

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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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