Quantity Surveyor - Construction

About This Role

Education: Bachelor's degree. Work setting: Estimating. Quantity surveying. Tasks: Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs. Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Prepare master format estimates (Class A). Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D). Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects. Project cash flow and financing requirements. Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms. Utilize quantity take-off procedures. Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems. Monitor and adjust contract expenditures. Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors. Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates. Computer and technology knowledge: Estimating packages. MS Excel. MS Word. Type of experience: Civil. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Industrial construction. Institutional construction. Residential construction. Project size estimating experience: $1,500,001 - $4,000,000. $4,000,001 - $8,000,000. $8,000,001 +. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Attention to detail. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Team player. Proactive. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Mileage paid. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site recreation and activities. Team building opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
• Prepare elemental format estimates (Classes B, C, D)
• Provide economic feasibility studies and preliminary estimates for proposed projects
• Project cash flow and financing requirements
• Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
• Utilize quantity take-off procedures
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems
• Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
• Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

What We're Looking For

• Senior level experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Handling heavy loads, Attention to detail, Sound discrimination, Sitting, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods
• Personal suitability: Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Organized, Team player, Proactive

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