Maxim Recruitment
Job title:
Cost Consultant
Company
Maxim Recruitment
Job description
A Cost Consultant is required to assist with estimating and loan monitoring services for a reputable construction and property consultancy firm in Vancouver, British Columbia. Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. Excellent career development opportunities are available for the right Cost Consultant candidate.Project DetailsAs a Cost Consultant, you will be an integral part of our team of estimating and loan monitoring professionals.Your primary responsibility will be to offer technical expertise, ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of various estimating and cost consulting services to our valued clients. This role will involve working on multiple concurrent projects at different stages of completion and successfully navigating a range of complex situations.Responsibilities and DutiesThe Quantity Surveyor Cost Consultant role will focus on business and client management of the Loan Monitoring service provision, but will also require an understanding of working on the core service deliverables of:
- Working with colleagues to review and provide advice on all cost items and contractor commitments.
- Reviewing project finance documents/conditions with a team.
- Assisting the developer with agreement of lender requirements.
- Helping in performing site inspections
- Working as part of a team in reviewing the project documents to assess the feasibility of the developer’s budget and give independent opinion on the overall project budget. Through this review, you will help identify any associated risk factors, including monitoring these additional risks as the project continues.
- Interacting with consultants and trade contractors in a professional manner.
- Assisting in communicating with developer’s team on potential cost overruns and schedule delays and attempt to pre-agree the budget or schedule adjustments before reporting to the lender.
- Checking designs meet legal and quality standards by relying on consultant reports.
- Assisting with the delivery and update of agreed cost plans.
- Working as a team to prepare cash flow projections.
- Checking the project budget and time schedules.
Desired Skills and Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position or a related background with general construction knowledge.
- Canadian experience preferred
- Strong communication skills and precise report writing abilities.
- Demonstrated experience and capability in carrying out cost and commercial duties, along with a willingness to learn and improve.
- An enthusiastic personality and
- IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Great problem solver
- Ambition and character to grow professionally and personally with the business.
Qualifications/Educational RequirementsCandidates with a degree in quantity surveying, cost management, or commercial management, will be of particular interest.Employing Company Overview and ProfileThis employer that provides an outstanding development and cost management service and is a construction and property consultancy based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Full details of this exceptional cost consultancy role and the fantastic long term career prospects will be provided to shortlisted candidates.Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
- Salary: $65K
- A friendly team environment that encourages and supports personal and professional growth.
Expected salary
$65000 – 75000 per year
Location
Vancouver, BC
Job date
Sat, 04 May 2024 07:14:06 GMT
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