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Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Preparing detailed quantity take-off for all trades including Architecture, Structural and Civil works, from contract drawings and specifications;

  • Preparing quantities for cost plans at order-of-magnitude, conceptual, feasibility and pre-development stages, including value engineering and major variations;

  • Preparing quantity take-off for buildings and structures, utilities and plant rooms etc. and operating system elements related to new construction, repair and renovation projects;

  • Performing detailed review of contract specifications and drawings to identify errors, discrepancies and/or ambiguities;

  • Assisting in value engineering assignments;

  • Maintaining current construction cost data based on historical costs, market research, construction cost indices and application of computerized estimating system;

  • Preparing a quantity variance report at various stages of cost planning, including bid analysis and cost reduction strategies;

  • Maintaining files and records of work performed by the department;

  • Candidate being Bi-lingual (English and French) will be desirable and added advantage;

  • Other duties as assigned/required.

  • Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or Structural/ Civil Engineering or in a related field; Master’s Degree is desirable.

  • Registration and professional certification in associated organizations or institutions such as RICS or CIOB is mandatory.

  • 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in a consulting firm and/or general contracting organization;

  • Proven skills in the application of practices and procedures involved in the quantity surveying function are essential as is the preparation of quantities for all trades and disciplines involved in complex construction projects;

  • Knowledge of the Capital Budget process and the budgeting methodology dealing with cash flow and escalation indices;

  • Must be computer literate with an knowledge of computer-based estimating, electronic spread sheet, data base and other computerized applications related to the work;

  • Should be proficient in the use of CostX/ Estimator or equivalent software, and BIM to develop control quantities

  • Should have experience of handling team of min. 4-6 resources

  • Must possess strong analytical and social skills combined with sound judgement and initiative;

International Experience of working on Measurement Standards like CSMM7/SMM7/POMI etc. Experience of working on Canada Measurement Standards is desirable

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