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.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Senior Consultant (Transmission Estimator) seeking your next step, or are currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment to support the delivery of major transmission and utility infrastructure projects.

This is a hands‑on role focused on developing high‑quality estimates and contributing to the rollout of a broader estimating framework.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare detailed cost estimates across transmission line and substation projects
- Perform quantity take‑offs, develop bill of materials, and define scope from drawings and specifications
- Support estimates across all stages, including:
- Conceptual (Class 5)
- Intermediate (Class 3)
- Detailed (Class 1)

- Apply parametric and bottoms‑up estimating methodologies
- Develop key documentation including Basis of Estimate (BoE) and estimate narratives
- Support cost analysis, benchmarking, and estimating data improvement
- Collaborate with project teams to align cost, scope, and schedule inputs




- Utilize estimating and takeoff tools (e.g., CostX, Bluebeam, InEight, Excel)

Qualifications

- 5–10 years’ experience in estimating within transmission, utilities, or infrastructure sectors
- Strong technical understanding of:
- Transmission line systems and substations
- Electrical components and estimating methodologies

- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Experience working within project controls or integrated delivery teams
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred)

Why Join Us

- Work on critical energy projects supporting the energy transition
- Be part of a growing and collaborative team environment
- Prospect to develop within a leading global consultancy

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 qualified 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

Base salary range: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.

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

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.

📌 Transmission Line & Substation Estimator (Toronto)
🏢 TURNER
📍 Toronto