Quantity Surveyor, Rail

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Outpost Recruitment Remote Work Freelance Full time
Major infrastructure contractor is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the newly awarded station upgrade project team in Toronto. Salary $90,000-$140,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role. The ideal candidate will maximize project margin and add value to the construction process by proactive involvement in cost management and reporting. Responsibilities include carrying out monthly financial reviews on projects and forecasting final outturn values for cost and margin. Timely submission and negotiation of final accounts to the client/main contractor and subcontractors is essential.

Responsibilities of Quantity Surveyor

- Conduct negotiations regarding commercial terms and conditions with subcontractors.
- Review subcontract's quotes & information actively participating in procurement.
- Assess and ensure appropriate bonding is obtained from all subcontractors in accordance with the Commercial Plan.
- Administer subcontractors and monitor their performance and compliance to commercial terms.
- Check progress applications and issue recommendations for payment.
- Valuation of change orders.
- Assist Commercial Manager with earned value reporting.
- Interact with engineering and construction departments to ensure compliance with terms, revisions, and amendments of subcontract.
- Participate in subcontract claims or dispute settlements according to delegated authority.
- Conduct subcontract final account review and process back charges.
- Recommend efficiency changes to contract administration.
- Manage claims from subcontractors and claims against the client.

Essential Functions

- Administer the contractual execution of the contract and ensure compliance.
- Process contractor requests for progress payment, reviewing for accuracy of the request prior to issuance to cost control.
- Process contractor requests for release of hold back and final payment, ensuring all documentation is received, and deficiencies are addressed.
- Final close-out of the contract and evaluation of contractor performance.
- Comply with and implement all Health & Safety project requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Quantity Surveyor

- Advanced knowledge of contractual execution of the contract and ensure compliance.
- Surety/Letters of Credit – Performance, Holdback, Labour & Material Bonding.
- Commercial, cost control, risk management and contract requirements awareness.
- Excellent spreadsheet and word processing skills.
- Excellent organization, documentation and planning skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Expert numerical competence and spreadsheet aptitude.
- Experience in construction projects and the ability to work within a fixed budget.

Experience/Qualifications of Quantity Surveyor

- MRICS, CIOB or currently engaged in being chartered.
- Degree in Construction, Quantity Surveying or similar.
- 5+ years of experience in contract administration.
- 3+ years of major infrastructure experience.
- Experience working in a multi-national joint venture environment.
- Design Build experience is an asset.
- Experience managing packages worth $10 million or more.

Ideal Candidate:

Candidate will have authorization to work in Canada. Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews, and project scale ($) in your resume.

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