Graduate Cost Consultant – Loan Monitoring
A graduate cost consultant job opportunity with a medium-sized construction cost consultancy in Toronto, Canada.
This quantity surveyor job offers structured training, exposure to varied building projects, and the chance to develop a career in quantity surveying, cost management and loan monitoring within a supportive professional team.
Project Details
The successful graduate cost consultant will work within a loan monitoring team supporting the delivery of cost and progress reporting services. Projects typically include rental apartment buildings, residential developments, and small-scale urban construction projects. You will assist on multiple live projects at different stages of design and construction.
Responsibilities and Duties
This graduate quantity surveyor job in Canada will provide broad exposure to construction cost consulting and project monitoring duties, including:
- Assisting with periodic site inspections and preparation of cost and progress reports
- Supporting project cost account reconciliation activities
- Assisting senior cost consultants with change order review analysis
- Helping to prepare lifecycle cost assessments under supervision
- Maintaining clear communication with internal team members and external stakeholders
- Assisting with data collection to support client reports and proposals
- Supporting the production of benchmarking reports for construction and development costs
- Managing project information and maintaining accurate cost records
Desired Skills and Experience
This role is suitable for a graduate looking to start a career in cost consulting and quantity surveying within the Canadian construction market:
- Graduate in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related discipline
- Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills
- Good IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Willingness to learn cost management and project monitoring processes
- Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet reporting deadlines
- Good communication skills and a professional approach to clients and colleagues
- Any previous construction-related work placement or internship experience is advantageous
- Driving licence is highly desirable, due to the need for site visits
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
- BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management or similar
Employing Company Overview and Profile
Maxim Recruitment is acting as the recruitment consultancy for a well-established, medium-sized multidisciplinary construction consultancy based in Toronto.
The business provides cost consulting, project monitoring and advisory services across a wide range of building sectors.
The company is known for developing early-career professionals through structured training, mentoring and clear progression routes.
A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
- Competitive graduate-level salary
- Structured training and career development support
