Mining engineer Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

We are currently seeking a qualified Cost Engineer / Specialist to join our team based in our  Toronto office .  The  Cost Specialist is a key role that ensures the project is built in a controlled manner at the lowest possible cost. Providing value added analysis, controls, and reporting that produce effective tools for managing project costs.   Join us  in this full time permanent role and be a champion of  diversity and inclusion.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assist in conceptual designs, studies, reports and proposals
• Supporting role in developing and implementing requirements for cost recording and reporting
• Perform performance monitoring and control functions for specific applications per applicable procedures
• Maintain cost budgets and accurate cost forecasts, utilizing a change management system and monitoring project status. Performs ongoing cost data and cash flow analysis
• Support specific project code of accounts and recommends appropriate modifications and revisions. Maintain field quantity unit rate reports and monitors performance factors
• Monitor progress of field contractors
• Assist in preparing cost data for proposals and contract negotiations
• Support efforts to re-cast project estimates into manageable cost control budgets per project requirements
• Coordinate the project cost change management system (trending)
• Prepare quantity takeoffs for a discipline or specialty using defined documents or undefined scope assumptions
• Maintain the project job hour control system
• Assist with project financial reporting per Bantrel and / or client requirements
• Maintain or coordinate the project cost change management system (trending)
• Coordinate / prepare information input into specific cost studies. Evaluate study results and recommend conclusions for project team consideration and discussion
• Identify or define data sources and techniques for data acquisition and collects required data for a specific discipline or other specialty applications
• Coordinate the performance of, pricing structure development and application to takeoffs, derived quantities, quantity assumption, and cost allowances within a discipline or other specialty. Prepare and review distributable and / or contractors indirect cost estimates; developing basis for temporary facilities, miscellaneous construction services, construction tools and equipment, non-manual manpower, start-up services, payroll taxes and insurance, camp facilities and operation, and other field office costs
• Assist the estimating team to determine scope definition requirements for a discipline or other specialty, and works with Engineering and other sources to coordinate the production of required data to conform to the overall estimate preparation plan.
• Prepare cost reconciliations during preparation of estimates and performs data analysis, identifies problems, and makes recommendations.

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Additional Information

Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values , these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy.

We offer a competitive compensation package, a great learning environment, interesting & challenging work and the opportunity for career advancement.

As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background / Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration.  No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please.