Senior Cost Consultant
Joining Arup
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We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.
The opportunity
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
To support the continued growth of our Advisory Services in our Americas Region, we are currently seeking a Senior Cost Consultant within our Cost & Risk Advisory team. This role can be located in either Toronto, Calgary, Montreal or Ottawa.
You will work within a diverse team providing advice related to the constructability, cost, risks, schedule, procurement, development, and financing of a broad range of infrastructure projects that include transportation, energy, water, telecommunications, science and technology, and mixed-use development – delivered with a growing focus on sustainability, decarbonization, resilience and ESG principals.
• Collaborate with client authorities, project team members, and relevant parties to understand the scope and impact of projects.
• Prepare various analysis such as cost estimating, scheduling, risk modelling, means and methods, and constructability assessments of proposed projects.
• Find opportunities and inefficiencies within a construction project, be able to evaluate different construction options and develop solutions.
• Develop Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Cost Benefit Analysis of various assets.
• Outreach with the construction industry to understand sophisticated methods for infrastructure projects such as rail, bridges, tunnels, highways, and buildings.
• Help lead, mentor, and supervise a growing team.
• Work independently on products and review output analysis of others.
• Be a market interfacing consultant and nurture these relationships.
• Act as the Project lead for various projects.
• Perform analysis in various construction software e.g. HCSS, Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Primavera, Sage, and others.
• Develop, CAPEX, OPEX, LCCA and financial modelling, and skilled in presenting complex analysis.
• Work with a team of engineers and consultants to analyze the impact and cost of labour, material and other resources on various projects.
• Understand how to read and analyze blueprints digitally and manually. Perform quantity take-offs.
• Develop high-level and detailed construction cost estimates.
• Work with clients in activities such as client meetings, presentations, workshops etc.
Is this role right for you?
• A minimum of 8 years’ professional experience within the Architecture, Engineering or Construction industry.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Construction Management, and or a related filed within the Built Environment. A minor, double major, or advanced degree or equivalent experience in Economics, Business or Finance.
• Strong experience in infrastructure project development, procurement, construction, delivery and/or operations.
• Have experience with risk management for major projects.
• Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills.
• The ability to prioritize efficiently, balance assigned work and outstanding organizational skills are required for our constantly evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are crucial for team-based work.
• Membership in professional organizations or the ability to (e.g., CIQS or AACE)
• Presentation skills with colleagues and clients at all levels.
• Analytical attitude and/or strategic thinker.
• Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Strong proficiency in a technical or consulting area derived from professional experience (design, construction, development, owner/public sector, technical consulting, investment banking, management consulting, etc.);
• Excellent presentation and writing skills are required. Sophisticated ability with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong curiosity about and passion for working in the energy or infrastructure sectors.
Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup expect for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.
Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.
Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .
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Our Application Process
We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.
Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.
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Arup cherche un-e consultant-e senior en matière de coûts pour assurer la croissance continue de ses services-conseils dans la région des Amériques. Le candidat joindra l’équipe de services-conseils en matière de coûts et de risques et sera basé à l’un de nos bureaux canadiens de Montréal, Toronto, Calgary ou Ottawa.
Le candidat œuvrera au sein d’une équipe diversifiée et fournira ses conseils sur la constructibilité, les coûts, les risques, l’ordonnancement, l’approvisionnement et le financement de projets d’infrastructure dans les domaines suivants : transport, énergie, eau, télécommunications, science et technologie, développement multifonctionnel. Nos projets sont largement axés sur le développement durable, la décarbonation, la résilience, et les principes environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance.
Responsabilités
• Travailler en collaboration avec les clients, les équipes de projet et les parties concernées afin de définir la portée et les différents impacts des projets ;
• Réaliser des analyses portant sur l’estimation des coûts, l’ordonnancement, la modélisation des risques, les méthodes en vigueur et la constructibilité des projets proposés ;
• Identifier les opportunités et les lacunes au sein des projets de construction, évaluer les options de construction envisageables et proposer des solutions pertinentes ;
• Effectuer des analyses des coûts du cycle de vie et des analyses coûts avantages de différents actifs ;
• Tisser des liens avec l’industrie de la construction afin d’acquérir une meilleure compréhension des méthodes de pointe s’appliquant aux projets d’infrastructure, notamment dans les domaines suivants : ferroviaire, ponts, tunnels, autoroutes et bâtiments ;
• Contribuer à la gestion, au mentorat et à l’encadrement d’une équipe en pleine croissance ;
• Réaliser ses activités de manière autonome et évaluer les tâches et les résultats d’analyse d’autres membres de l’équipe ;
• Agir à titre de consultant auprès du marché et entretenir des relations fructueuses à ce chapitre ;
• Agir en tant que chargé de projet dans le cadre de divers mandats ;
• Effectuer des analyses à l’aide de différents logiciels de gestion de la construction, notamment HCSS, Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Primavera, Sage, etc. ;
• Développer des modèles CAPEX, OPEX, LCCA et financiers et assurer la présentation d’analyses complexes ;
• Travailler avec les équipes d’ingénieurs et de consultants afin d’analyser les impacts et les coûts de main-d’œuvre, de matériaux et d’autres ressources visant une diversité de projets ;
• Comprendre, lire et analyser des plans (numériquement et manuellement) ; établir des devis quantitatifs (avant-métrés) ;
• Réaliser des estimations de coûts de construction de haut niveau et détaillées ;
• Collaborer avec les clients, notamment dans le cadre de réunions, de présentations ou d’ateliers.
Qualifications
• Au moins huit (8) ans d’expérience au sein de l’industrie de l’architecture, de l’ingénierie ou de la construction ;
• Baccalauréat ou expérience équivalente en ingénierie, en gestion de la construction et/ou dans un domaine connexe au sein de l’environnement bâti. Mineure, double majeure, maîtrise ou expérience équivalente en économie, en administration ou en finances ;
• Expérience avérée dans le développement, l’approvisionnement, la construction, les opérations et/ou la réalisation de projets ;
• Expérience en gestion des risques pour des projets d’envergure ;
• Excellentes capacités analytiques et quantitatives ;
• Excellentes aptitudes interpersonnelles et forte capacité à communiquer, essentielles pour le travail d’équipe ;
• Membre d’une association professionnelle reconnue (par ex., l’Institut canadien des économistes en construction (ICÉC) ou Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)) ;
• Aisance à faire des présentations pour des collègues et des clients de tous les niveaux ;
• Volonté d'effectuer des déplacements d'affaires au pays et à l'étranger ;
• Solides compétences dans un domaine technique ou de conseil, acquises grâce à l'expérience professionnelle (conception, construction, développement, secteur public/privé, consultation technique, investissements, gestion, etc.) ;
• Excellentes habiletés en rédaction ; connaissance approfondie de la suite Microsoft Office ;
• Grande curiosité et intérêt marqué pour le domaine de l’énergie ou des infrastructures.
Atouts
• Maîtrise ou expérience équivalente dans l’un des domaines suivants : gestion de la construction, économie de la construction, administration, économie ou finances;
• Maîtrise du français et de l’anglais, à l’oral comme à l’écrit;
• Bonne connaissance des outils et des méthodes de gestion de projets;
• Polyvalence, pensée novatrice et créatrice.
Fourchette d'embauche à Toronto - La fourchette d'embauche du salaire de base de bonne foi pour ce poste, s'il est exercé à Toronto, est de 110 000 $ à 130 000 $ par année. Les avantages sociaux ne sont pas inclus dans le salaire de base. Veuillez noter que les fourchettes d'embauche pour les candidats travaillant à l'extérieur de Toronto seront différentes.
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