Cost Consultant
Maxim Recruitment
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Read construction drawings and specifications at an advanced level
- Review and provide guidance on measurement of project statistics/functional areas
- Completion of project descriptions & assumptions
- Practical understanding of construction methodology
- Trade/product knowledge
- Ability to prepare and complete trade/elemental take-offs based on preliminary design documents
- Ability to prepare and complete trade/elemental take-offs based tender/construction documents
- Advanced understanding of factors influencing construction costs and applying that knowledge to pricing estimates
- Completion of estimates and reports ready for final sign-off by manager
- Preparation/analysis of general condition breakdown
- Change order analysis - interpretation, take-off, pricing and negotiation
- Reconciliation of estimate with tenders, owner's budgets and/or contractor's estimates
- Ability to prepare, co-ordinate & deliver estimates (on schedule & within fees)
- Ability to maximize the use of appropriate software and technology and teach others how to do the same such as Cost X, Revit, CAD, and Microsoft Office
- Develop and build long term client relationships which result in repeat business, referrals and service expansion including up-sells & cross-sells across the company
- Lead the assessment of client requirements, conduct project reviews and deal with issues efficiently and effectively
- Work with Management to support the implementation of strategies which contribute to revenue generation, profitability and growth - locally and nationally
- Lead the implementation of approved business plans and act as Champion for these initiatives within the team
- Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, mentoring and support to all direct reports
- 7-10 years of estimating/quantity surveying experience in commercial real estate or related field
- Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, honesty and ethics
- Proven strategic thinking and analytical skills
- Client service orientation
- Proven leadership skills - people and marketplace
- Extensive working knowledge and understanding of Cost Planning and Project Monitoring services
- Diploma in Architectural, Construction or Civil Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field
- Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS), Member RICS (or be willing to work towards)