Job 2026 Graduate Development Program (Calgary), Calgary

Job Description

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.

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.

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.