Senior Advisor – Cost Control / Quantity Surveyor, Buildings | Cost & Project Management Consul[...]

Outpost Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Advisor - Cost Control in Toronto, ON. The role involves cost planning, oversight, and collaboration with national clients. Ideal candidates will have a relevant tertiary qualification and professional accreditation, along with a commitment to teamwork and continuous development. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including workplace flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Above average vacation

RRSP matching

Bonuses

Sick days

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction Management for Fee, Owners Representative or Consultant QS role is highly desirable.
• Commitment to teamwork and continuous learning is critical.
• Must have right to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cost Consulting team as Senior Advisor.
• Establish and oversee cost planning for all project stages.
• Lead change order cost reconciliation.

Skills

Estimating/Cost planning

Value management

Document control

Team collaboration

Flexibility in assignments

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant field

Professional accreditation

Job description

Leading global cost, project management and risk advisory firm has an immediate opening for a Senior Advisor - Cost Control position within the Cost Planning division in Toronto, ON. Salary range is $100,000 - $140,000.

Our Client has a solid pipeline of work with local and international clients across North America, now seeking applications from junior to senior experienced professionals to support the growth of business.

Opportunity to work on landmark projects and broaden your career, at the forefront of major development across all sectors: public-private partnerships, commercial, retail, residential, mixed use, infrastructure and health. Committed to developing our people and we are rolling out learning and development programs focused on both technical and leadership development at all levels. Privately owned and operated, we focus on outcomes and longevity for our business and our clients alike.

Role of Senior Advisor (Cost Control)

• Senior Advisor supporting our Cost Consulting team
• Estimating/Cost planning at all project milestones from Feasibility Stage through to Construction Documents
• Lead and implement value management / engineering reviews
• Change order cost reconciliation
• Construction oversight, reporting and coordination
• Review, negotiation and settlement of interim and final account payment applications
• Document control, contract administration, and owner liaison
• Working with National clients in the Technology, Sports and Higher Education sectors
• Multiple large public-private partnership projects

Education and Qualifications

• Critical to your successful application will be a commitment to team work, continuous learning and flexibility in undertaking a broad range of assignments. Experience working in a Construction Management for Fee, Owners Representative or Consultant QS role is highly desirable.
• You will have tertiary qualification in a relevant field (cost control, project management, project controls, quantity surveying, engineering, supply chain management, purchasing or real estate) and professional accreditation with an industry body (preferably the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Project Management Institute or local equivalent).

Benefits

• Work on meaningful projects that impact communities globally
• Enjoy workplace flexibility with the freedom from a hybrid program
• Receive a competitive compensation package with health and dental benefits, above average vacation, RRSP matching, bonuses, sick days and more
• Advance your career with continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Receive health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Get involved in team building and community support activities with our team

Ideal Candidate

At this time: You must have citizenship and (or) existing/transferable right to work in Canada.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.