Job Category:

Cost Management Consulting

Pay Grade Range:

$49,335.00 - $115,115.00

Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of Altus Group’s “Pay Grade Range” for this position in the primary work location. Actual hiring salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to work experience, and geographic market data for the role. The Pay Grade Range listed above does not reflect Altus Group’s total compensation for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and region-specific benefits.

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If you’re looking to advance your career in data analytics, expertise, and technology for the rapidly growing global CRE market, there’s no better place than Altus Group. At Altus, our work is purposeful. Every day, our employees drive impact, innovate, and shape the global commercial real estate (CRE) and PropTech industry.

Our people-centric culture empowers you to deliver in a high trust, high performance culture, surrounded by an inclusive team that’s collaborating to modernize our industry. We invest in our people with training and growth opportunities designed to propel you further in your career while providing a flexible and progressive workplace that reflects our values and teams.

The Opportunity:

Altus Group is currently seeking a candidate in the position of a Cost Consultant based out of our downtown Toronto office to join our Cost & Project Management division. Working with the management team, the Consultant is responsible for providing technical expertise to ensure a variety of cost consulting services are delivered to clients in an efficient and effective manner. You will also manage contracts relating to building projects. You will ensure that contractual rights and obligations are met and that any issues which arise are resolved as quickly and effectively as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a full range of cost consulting services to new and existing clients. This involves a full technical understanding of construction estimation

• Ability to prepare and complete trade/elemental take-offs based on design documents

• Advanced understanding of factors influencing construction costs and applying that knowledge to pricing estimates

• Completion of estimates and reports ready for final sign-off by manager

• Change order analysis – interpretation, take-off, pricing and negotiation

• Reconciliation of estimate with tenders, owner’s budgets and/or contractor’s estimates

• Ability to maximize the use of appropriate software and technology and teach others how to do the same such as CostX, Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office

Key Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil/Structural Engineering, Building Science or in a related field

• 3-5+ years of estimating/quantity surveying experience or contract administration in commercial real estate or related field

• Working towards PQS designation or member of CIQS/RICS or LEED accreditation

• Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, honesty and ethics, and client service orientation

• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong client communication, collaboration and conflict resolution skills required.

• Excellent knowledge of Sharepoint, Excel, Word, MS Project; CostX is preferred

• Ability to interpret and take-off architectural and structural drawings

• Extensive working knowledge and understanding of Cost Planning and Project Monitoring services – development, contracting & consultant services

• Strong knowledge of CIQS standard method of measurement – elemental/trade, Provincial lien act and Standard contract conditions – CCDC

• Understanding of various procurement methods and scheduling

• Experience in large-scale office, residential, institutional and mixed-use projects is an asset

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What Altus Group offers:

• Rewarding performance: We are pleased to be able to provide employees competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package that prioritizes their mental, physical and overall financial health.
• Growth and development: As a destination for top industry talent, we’re investing in you to meet the evolving needs of our clients and deliver on your professional goals. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning materials catering to diverse stages of an employee’s career journey.
• Flexible work model: We’re modernizing our employee programs to reflect the new world of work. Our Activity-Based Work model provides you with flexibility to align your work location to the work being performed - office for connecting and collaborating, and remote for focused work.

Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at accessibility@altusgroup.com or +1 888 692 7487.

We appreciate all applicants who take the time to apply to Altus Group. Please note that only those who are selected to move forward in the process will be contacted. Thank you.