Senior Cost Consultant Senior Electrical Estimator

Do you want to be part of our successful Natural Resources team supporting top clients for Turner & Townsend in Calgary?  We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking Senior Consultant – Estimating to work in our growing 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 Senior Estimator with a minimum of 7 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

As a Senior Consultant – Electrical Estimator , you will be involved in:

• Development of cost estimating procedures
• Manage the development of cost estimates for projects from concept through execution
• Oversee and manage cost estimators and other project controls personnel, tasked with delivering cost estimating services
• Review and validate cost estimates prepared by internal estimators, contractors, and technical disciplines internal and external to the client organization
• Coordinate costing of complex projects
• Benchmark for validation and target-setting on major projects
• Participate in cost risk analysis using the appropriate method for the estimate
• For each estimate class, determine (from existing suite of tools and techniques):
  • Appropriate estimating techniques (benchmarking, parametric modelling, detailed estimating, etc.)
  • Appropriate estimating tool (client tools, customized estimating spreadsheets, industry estimating software, benchmarking, etc.)
  • Appropriate methodology for dealing with uncertainties (standard contingency factors, probabilistic estimating techniques, etc.)
  • Participate in updates of in-house estimating tools
• Maintain central feedback and learning on cost estimating from prospects and projects and contribute to updating of “Best Practices” in estimating
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits
• Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Leading teams, ensuring that they deliver on all of the above accountabilities

• A recognized relevant university degree in Engineering / Construction Management
• Membership in relevant professional organizations is beneficial
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in electrical cost estimating positions across all project phases in Oil & Gas or Mining. Estimate levels are from concept to detailed.
•  Electrical site experience would be an asset
• Knowledge and proficiency with cost estimating tools such as InEight , Aspentech is is beneficial
• Experience of working in a consultancy or owner organization.
• Experience of working in the Canadian construction market.
• Experienced user of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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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