Junior Cost Consultant - Project Monitoring

A new construction Cost Consultant job is available to work within the project monitoring team of a medium-sized cost consultancy in Toronto, Canada.  Ideally, candidates will come from a PQS background with previous experience working on new building projects

Applications are welcome from high-calibre, experienced quantity surveyors or cost consultant candidates currently in Canada, or those with relevant experience looking for overseas QS jobs, who also have the right to work in Canada confirmed.

Project Details

As a Quantity Surveyor/ construction Cost Consultant, you will be working within the office-based project monitoring team.  

Your role is to ensure that a variety of estimating, cost consulting, and project monitoring services are delivered to clients efficiently and effectively.

Some of the projects include:

• House renovations
• Industrial units
• High-rise condominiums
• Laneway projects

The successful candidate will handle multiple concurrent projects, often at varying stages of completion.

Responsibilities and Duties

Some of the key responsibilities and duties of this Cost Consultant / Quantity Surveyor role will include:

• Undertake periodic site inspections, and complete cost and progress reports
• Project cost account reconciliation
• Report to the Associate Director on any projects assigned to individuals.
• Assist in the preparation of change order review analysis, and lifecycle cost estimates
• Maintain ongoing client communication and resolve issues as required. Escalate issues to the next level of management as required.
• Collaborate with various internal/external partners to obtain the necessary information to prepare proposals/reports
• Liaise with clients
• Provide a full range of cost estimating services to clients
• Prepare estimates at various stages of the design and construction process
• Produce benchmarking reports for construction and development costs
• Pricing of estimates 

Desired Skills and Experience

• 1-2  years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Consultant / Estimator. Ideally, from PQS Professional Quantity Surveyor background working in a cost consultancy, private practice, or a client. Graduates with a willingness to learn are also welcome.

• Possess decent I.T skills with a knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience of dealing with clients and building rapport.
• Knowledge of the Canadian market is advantageous
• Previous experience of completing site inspections and cost, and progress reports
• Experience assisting with the preparation of change order review analysis, and lifecycle cost estimates.
• Previous experience working on new building projects
• Experience with handling multiple projects concurrently
• Experience of project cost account reconciliation
• Experience collaborating with internal and external partners
• Experience providing cost estimating services to clients
• Previous experience of preparing estimates at various stages of the design and construction process
• Previous experience with pricing of estimates
• Previously produced benchmarking reports for construction and development costs.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A BSc in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or other construction-related field or equivalent is expected.
• Working towards or willing to start a Professional Quantity Surveyor PQS OR CIQS / MRICS Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accreditation
• Valid driving license required

Employing Company Overview and Profile

If you are looking for a construction job in Canada, this employer in Toronto is one of the leading medium-sized cost, PM multidisciplinary consultancies. 

They offer continuity of work, career progression and good remuneration packages.

Full company profile details will be given to shortlisted applicants.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Negotiable Salary dependent on experience.