Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy, applying technical excellence in their work across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

We have grown to become a world-leading professional services company. With 112 offices in 45 counties, we draw on extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients’ assets.

Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us.

We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years. Transforming performance for a green, inclusive and productive world.

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 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 and prepares each graduate for professional accreditation at the end of their scheme.

You will be provided with a development path that is aligned to our internal competency frameworks and supports professional development and qualifications, including RICS or CIQS, PMP and AACE accreditations. This will help you and your line manager monitor and plan your learning needs in order for you to progress in your career with us.

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 variety of areas for graduates to utilise and develop their skills. Whether you relish day-to-day challenges of project management, possess the precision and communication demands of project monitoring or appreciate the complexity of cost management, this program will provide you with exposure across a growing and evolving consultancy in Canada.

You will be integrated in one of the below disciplines that we offer dependent on your skillset, career ambitions and available spots on the program.

Cost management

Cost management is vital in delivering the best value to our clients, maximising their return on investment. 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 cost plans, conducting cost checks and valuations, analysing the numbers for the final accounts and liaising with the client, contractors and designers.

Project management

Project management reduces risk and helps clients deliver projects in a consistent and improved manner. Project managers are responsible for the day to day management of the various aspects of the project. Some of the key responsibilities will be establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project, producing project plans and preparing written project communication materials.

Project controls

Project controls are the process used to gather and analyze project data with a view to keep project costs and schedules on track. Some of the functions or project controls are estimating, scheduling, cost management, document control, contract administration stakeholder management, and project close-out. Project controls works closely with the Project Manager, Owner, and engineering firms to establish project baselines and monitor progress throughout the construction life cycle.

Some of the qualities we look for are:

• Strong communicator
• Committed to making a difference
• Quality driven
• Exceeds expectations
• Team player
• Commercial thinker
• Passion for the construction industry
• Desire to learn and grasp opportunities

We are looking for individuals to have a passion for the industry and be motivated by the work we do and the clients we work with.

Eligibility criteria:

• A Degree or Diploma in a construction related degree (Please attach your transcripts to your application)
• Less than 3 years of relevant work experience in construction
• Eligible to live and work in Canada

The benefits we offer include:

• competitive salary
• structured learning and development sessions throughout your programme
• support to become professionally qualified
• access to a range of online learning tools
• pension and Company healthcare plan
• company social events

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 110 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.