Cost Consultant

Are you an ambitious Estimator looking to fast-track your career with a premium real estate and development cost consultancy?
This employer based in Toronto offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse and dynamic building projects in the residential and commercial sectors.

Project Details

Join a dynamic team in an office-based role where you’ll handle take-offs, bills of quantities, cost plans, and tenders on primarily residential projects. This opportunity is suitable for a Cost Consultant with estimating experience.
The cost consulting firm is looking to employ someone who is focused, has excellent communication skills and is self-confident. This opportunity is based in the Toronto office.  

Responsibilities and Duties

• Cost estimating and pricing of projects using a methodology familiar to PQS / cost consultancy experienced Cost Estimators
• Using CostX Software
• Advising clients on budgets and in due course helping them to manage their cost management systems.
• Working within a team of technical advisors and cost estimators
• Commercial management duties
• Working successfully in a team environment
• Understanding and working to manage project risks
• To complete estimating tasks independently
• To provide support and assistance to colleagues, and accounts team in peak periods.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Around 2 or more years of previous Cost estimating experience within the construction industry
• Experience with Cost X software
• Previous experience preparing estimates for residential projects
• Previous experience with high rise estimates for projects would be ideal
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Great enthusiasm towards developing your career
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise work
• Good understanding of the building industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including Excel

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Qualification to Degree level in a relevant Cost or Construction related subject, such as Quantity Surveying is preferred.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This Canadian employer in Toronto is one of the leading cost and multidisciplinary consultancies.
They offer continuity of work, career progression and good remuneration packages. Benefit from a competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
Full company profile details will be given to shortlisted applicants.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Negotiable Salary dependent based on experience