2026 Graduate Development Program - Cost Management (Toronto)

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.

Graduate Consultant - Cost Management

Construction cost management is an integral part of any construction project, where we are delivering best value to our clients by offering construction cost advise to optimize costs and value on the project. In your role you will support the Commission Manager by taking on responsibility for effectively delivering a wide range of tasks to the highest quality standards. Some of the key responsibilities include: estimating and producing construction cost plans, conducting cost checks and valuation of works complete on site in a month, reviewing and commenting on change orders under the construction contract, reviewing actual costs incurred on site against the construction budget, reviewing and analysing the numbers for the contractors final account and final payment, and liaising with the stakeholders on the construction project such as the client, contractors and designers.

Graduate Development Program (GDP)

The GDP is a twenty-four month structured learning environment which will provide each graduate with the skills, training, and experience to be a successful consultant in their chosen field.

Through the GDP, we will work with you to shape a development plan which is aligned to our technical and behavioural competency frameworks and supports your long-term career ambitions towards achieving professional designation with an industry body. You will be provided with the support required to guide and mentor you through the scheme.

The GDP is designed to be:

• a platform to enhance knowledge and gain first-hand experience

• a training schedule to support and capture your learning and development needs and achievements

• a learning tool document to track and report the development of your capabilities.

We offer a varied scheme designed to develop, test, and hone the technical and behavioural skills required to pursue a successful career in the infrastructure sector. Whether you relish day-to-day challenges of project management, possess the precision and communication demands of project controls or appreciate the complexity of cost management, this program will provide you with exposure across a leading global consultancy.