Quantity Surveyor
Turner & Townsend View all jobs
- Edmonton, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.Who are you?You are an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a minimum of 6 to 8 years' experience, seeking your next step or are currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You're motivated to join a growing and dynamic team.The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will be providing leadership and direction, actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.Job DescriptionAs a Quantity Surveyor you will be involved in:Cost Control & Commercial Oversight
- Monitor and validate contractor submissions, progress claims, and payment applications.
- Support the Owner's cost control team with cost forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly reporting.
- Review and confirm accuracy of labour hour data, equipment usage, and material consumption from site.
- Assist in implementing earned value management (EVM) across contractor work packages.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports for the Owner's leadership
- Conduct field-based measurements to verify installed quantities for civil, structural, mechanical, and piping work.
- Review contractor progress against approved quantity baselines, schedules, and work packages.
- Maintain accurate quantity tracking aligned with project controls requirements.
- Validate as-built quantities and support quantity reconciliation during closeout.
- Identify potential scope changes early and document impacts in coordination with engineering and construction.
- Review and assess contractors change requests and claims for entitlement, cost impacts, and schedule implications.
- Maintain the Owner's Change Register and ensure compliance with contractual change procedures.
- Support negotiation of change order values on behalf of the Owner.
- Review contractor subcontract administration practices to ensure compliance with contract terms.
- Verify the accuracy of subcontractor progress reporting, pricing, field tickets, and back charges.
- Provide recommendations to the Owner regarding commercial risks, inconsistencies, or contract performance issues.
- Build strong working relationships with field supervisors, engineering, contractor QS teams, and project controls.
- Participate in site walks, progress meetings, and construction coordination sessions.
- Provide commercial insight to the project team, highlighting risks, trends, and opportunities.
- Assist in preparing final account documentation, quantity reconciliations, and verification of contractor final claims.
- Ensure accurate turnover of commercial and quantity records to the Owner.
- 6-8 years of experience in quantity surveying, cost control, or project controls on industrial construction projects.
- Experience supporting an Owner or EPC/EPCM is considered a strong asset.
- Exposure to energy transition, hydrogen, petrochemical, or oil & gas projects preferred.
- Strong understanding of contract administration (unit rate, lump sum, reimbursable models).
- Proficient with quantity measurement, cost tracking tools, and Microsoft Office/Excel.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working in a site-based, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Experience working with engineering models and digital tools would be considered an asset.