Junior / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

Job summary

Review construction budgets, contracts, cost reports, and supporting documents, and assess site progress against reported expenditures. Prepare or assist with budget reviews and monthly loan monitoring reports, assess progress draws and cost changes, and liaise with project teams and clients to resolve queries.

Job details

Butterfield Development Consultants Ltd. is seeking a Junior or Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join our team. We specialize in construction loan monitoring, providing lenders with independent assessments of project budgets, construction progress, and project risks. This opportunity would suit someone developing their quantity surveying career or an estimator interested in applying their cost knowledge to construction loan monitoring. Responsibilities will reflect the successful candidate’s experience. The role Review construction budgets, contracts, cost reports and supporting documentation. Attend site visits and assess construction progress against reported expenditures. Assist with or prepare budget reviews and monthly construction loan monitoring reports. Assess progress draws, changes in project costs and anticipated costs to complete. Liaise with project teams and clients to obtain information and resolve queries. Your background At least one year of relevant quantity surveying, estimating or construction cost experience; two or more years preferred. Estimating experience is a considerable asset, including quantity take-offs, trade pricing or elemental cost planning. Strong numerical, written communication and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word Confidence interpreting construction drawings. Relevant post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CIQS/RICS membership or progress toward professional designation is an asset. Currently residing in British Columbia. Must possess a valid BC drivers license and personal vehicle. Location / work arrangement: Vancouver, BC On-site with site visit requirements Please submit your résumé and a brief introduction, in confidence, to info@bdconsultants.com, with the subject line “Junior / Intermediate Quantity Surveyor.”

What you’ll do

Review construction budgets, contracts, cost reports, and supporting documents, and assess site progress against reported expenditures. Prepare or assist with budget reviews and monthly loan monitoring reports, assess progress draws and cost changes, and liaise with project teams and clients to resolve queries.

Requirements

Candidates need at least one year of relevant quantity surveying, estimating, or construction cost experience, with two or more years preferred; estimating experience is a considerable asset. Requirements also include strong numerical, written communication, and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, confidence interpreting construction drawings, relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience, current residence in British Columbia, and a valid BC driver's license and personal vehicle.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quantity Surveying
• Estimating
• Quantity Take-Offs
• Trade Pricing
• Elemental Cost Planning
• Construction Budget Review
• Cost Reporting
• Construction Progress Assessment
• Construction Loan Monitoring
• Progress Draw Assessment
• Cost-to-Complete Forecasting
• Construction Drawing Interpretation
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Written Communication
• Organization

Job areas

• Construction
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting