Senior Quantity Surveyor

WSP in Canada; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their cost consulting team in Canada. The role involves preparing cost estimates, reviewing contract specifications, and supporting project management with cost analysis. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, 10 years of experience, and proficiency with estimation software. Competitive salary between $124,800 and $171,600 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in a consulting firm or general contracting organization.
• Must be computer literate with electronic measurement and estimation applications.
• Experience with calculation and application of General Conditions and General Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantities and cost estimates at all design stages.
• Perform detailed reviews of contract specifications to ensure estimate accuracy.
• Support teams with cost analysis for delay claims and Change Order Requests.

Skills

Cost estimation

Construction technology

Project management

Value engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying

Registration with CIQS or RICS

Tools

On-Screen Takeoff

RIB CostX

Job description

Overview

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In the role of Senior Quantity Surveyor you will join an established cost consulting team based in Western Canada. Our team provides services for projects in all provinces across Canada in the Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Governmental, Transportation and Infrastructure Buildings sectors.

What you can expect to do here

• Preparing quantities and cost estimates at concept and schematic design stages.
• Preparing detailed quantity take-offs and cost estimates from the early design development stages to tender and construction-ready architectural, structural, and civil works drawings and specifications.
• Performing detailed review of contract specifications and drawings to identify errors, discrepancies and / or ambiguities which may impact estimate accuracy.
• Preparing a quantity variance report at various stages of cost planning and for bid analysis when required.
• Assisting in value engineering assignments.
• Completing peer reviews of external estimates and budgets and making recommendations as to format and accuracy.
• Supporting commercial and project management teams with cost analysis for delay claims and Change Order Requests.
• Maintaining current construction cost information using a combination of historical costs, market research, and construction cost indices.

What you’ll bring to WSP

• Background education / qualifications in a construction technology, architectural, structural, or civil engineering field.
• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying and / or registration and professional designation with a recognized organization such as the CIQS or RICS.
• 10 years of relevant experience in a consulting firm and / or general contracting organization where substantial take-off and pricing from historic data or first-principles was required.
• Must be computer literate and be comfortable with electronic measurement and estimate preparation using applications such as On-Screen Takeoff, RIB CostX, or equal. Familiarity with the extraction of quantities from BIM models is also required.
• Must be experienced with calculation and application of General Conditions and General Requirements allowances, contingency, and escalation within cost plans and estimates.

Compensation

Salary range (in British Columbia) : $124,800 to 171,600

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

About Us

WSP is one of the world\'s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

Equity, inclusion and safety notices

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Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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