AMS Quantity Surveyors Looking for Junior Construction Cost Consultant at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Job Overview: Updating Word files based on the client backup information and Excel file data. Complete construction site visits from all stages of construction around the city of Ottawa. Some site visits may take you as far as Cornwall, Kingston and Montreal. Complete a photo report, write a brief construction progress report, and discuss the construction schedule with the Lead Cost Consultant. Merge PDF documents using Wondershare.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review Excel files and understand the numbers and formulas to update Microsoft Word report files for progress reports.
• Use Wondershare to merge multiple PDF documents, organize the pages according to the standard progress report format, and create links to pages.
• Work with Microsoft Outlook to respond to clients, collect and organize documents and respond to the clients for additional documents required to process draw requests.
• Sign in at the Construction trailer and speak with the construction manager regarding construction milestones for the progress period.
• Take elevation photos of the project under construction and photos of all major cost items from the Cost Consultant reports. We will provide you with a template to demonstrate a typical photo report.
• Upload the photos to a Microsoft Word document template and organize the photos to show construction progress.
• Write a brief description of the construction development for the progress report submitted by the Lead Cost Consultant.
• Discuss the construction schedule with the lead cost consultant. Discuss what you noticed on-site and whether the construction is on schedule or should be extended based on the trades.
• Keep track of your hours worked per project and kilometres driven per project, and produce a monthly invoice for payment.

Qualifications:

• A ready vehicle that you have access to at all times.
• Previous construction site experience will be considered an asset.
• Previous construction accounting, cost planning and tendering.
• A graduate of the Architect Technology or Construction Engineering Technology program.
• Able to physically climb ladders, large flights of stairs, and long walk distances around the construction sites in hot summer and cold winter conditions.
• Ability to work without supervision and keep up to date on deadlines.

Overall, we seek someone interested in construction and its costs. Please check out the following link and review the professional designation with the Candian Insitute of Quantity Surveyors. We would like to mentor you through the designation process and offer to pay all association and examination fees. Our objective is to train you to be a Lead Cost Consultant and obtain your network of clients while remotely working with our team.

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Company Description

AMS Quantity Surveyors, originally Gordon Armstrong & Associates since 1992, is a cost planning, control, and project monitoring company across Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, and Western Quebec. With 24 years of specialization, our team’s commitment and expertise ensure comprehensive and professional services. We pride ourselves on completing projects efficiently and cost-effectively.

At AMS Quantity Surveyors, our mission transcends conventional services. We aspire to fuel our clients’ growth and maximize returns in diverse residential, commercial, retail, industrial, leisure, and healthcare sectors. We are dedicated to providing solutions and a strategic partnership that propels our clients toward success.

Our unwavering reputation is a testament to our commitment to business awareness, professionalism, and tailoring services to individual client needs. We offer insightful advice, foster teamwork, ensure effective communication, adhere to timelines, and embrace a common-sense approach. AMS Quantity Surveyors is your trusted ally in navigating the complexities of project management, ensuring success through collaboration, reliability, and strategic foresight.

AMS Quantity Surveyors, originally Gordon Armstrong & Associates since 1992, is a cost planning, control, and project monitoring company across Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, and Western Quebec. With 24 years of specialization, our team’s commitment and expertise ensure comprehensive and professional services. We pride ourselves on completing projects efficiently and cost-effectively. At AMS Quantity Surveyors, our mission transcends conventional services. We aspire to fuel our clients’ growth and maximize returns in diverse residential, commercial, retail, industrial, leisure, and healthcare sectors. We are dedicated to providing solutions and a strategic partnership that propels our clients toward success. Our unwavering reputation is a testament to our commitment to business awareness, professionalism, and tailoring services to individual client needs. We offer insightful advice, foster teamwork, ensure effective communication, adhere to timelines, and embrace a common-sense approach. AMS Quantity Surveyors is your trusted ally in navigating the complexities of project management, ensuring success through collaboration, reliability, and strategic foresight.