Analyst, Cost Planning

Newmark; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Newmark is seeking a Cost Analyst in Toronto to provide technical support for cost consulting services across sectors, including residential, rail, road, highway, aviation, commercial, institutional and industrial.

The Analyst will assist senior staff with pre-contract estimates, market benchmarking, and cost takeoffs while engaging with various project teams and local suppliers.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil/Structural Engineering or Building Science.
• 1-2 years of experience in cost consulting or quantity surveying is an asset.
• Understanding of the construction industry and related sectors.

Aufgaben

• Assist with pre-contract estimate development from concept to pre-tender stage.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and cost estimates using CostX and similar tools.
• Support project teams to meet financial, time and resource goals.
• Input and reconcile cost/budget reports and update supplier pricing data.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to prepare proposals and reports.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Communication

Deadline driven

Cost estimating

Analytical thinking

Ausbildung

Degree/Diploma in Construction Management or related

Tools

CostX

CAD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Newmark is currently seeking a Cost Analyst for our Project & Cost Management business unit, based out of our downtown Toronto office. The Analyst will provide technical support for a variety of cost consulting services to new and existing clients as directed by senior staff members, completing quantity surveying tasks such as project statistics, measuring quantities, reaching out to the market for pricing etc. This role will have the opportunity to be exposed to various sectors, including residential, rail, road, highway, aviation, commercial, institutional and industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior staff to service clients in all pre-contract activities, comprising estimate developments from concept stage through to pre-tender stage, helping with market benchmarking, escalation cost, etc. Escalate issues to the next level of management as required.
• Assist with construction estimating (quantity takeoffs) for architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, etc. using onscreen takeoff software (CostX, BlueBeam, etc.)
• Participating with the project team to achieve the goals within the parameters set for financial, time and people resources.
• Undertaking and completing site visits & estimating reports.
• Inputting/reconciling construction cost/budget reports.
• Researching local suppliers and trades and updating database on prices/quotes.
• Assisting in the implementation of initiatives for continuous process improvement to increase efficiency & effectiveness.
• Collaborating with various internal/external partners to obtain the necessary information to prepare proposals/reports.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil/Structural Engineering or Building Science
• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role in cost consulting, quantity surveying or cost estimating is an asset.
• Basic understanding of the construction industry including development, contracting and consulting sectors
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills (interpersonal, written & verbal)
• Understanding of construction schedules and strong ability to work within defined deadlines
• Ability to maximize the use of appropriate software and technology, such as CAD, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience working with take-off programs, such as CostX, is an asset.
• Candidates understands construction methodology, site safety, the CIQS standard method of measurement (elemental/trade), provincial lien act, and standard contract conditions (CCDC)
• Understanding of general contract vs. construction management forms and ability to interpret and take-off architectural and structural drawings.