Quantity surveyor - construction

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 5 years or more

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

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