RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT ARE TO:

• Collaborate with Directors to ensure that the clients’ needs and project deadlines are being met
• Take a more active role in mentoring and reviewing work of Junior members
• Certify that reports and work prepared by the Associate are exemplar and free of errors
• Identify opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products
• Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities
• Demonstrate a full technical understanding of construction estimating
• Prepare, co-ordinate & deliver estimates (on schedule & within fees)
• Work with Management to support the implementation of existing and new business strategies (i.e. when a new reporting format is introduced, Associate will do their best to become an expert and act as a resource for other junior team members/actively offering guidance)
• Maximize the use of appropriate software and technology and teach others how to do the same such as WinEst, PDF Xchange Editor, and Microsoft Office

SPECIFICALLY, WE’RE LOOKING FOR A LEADER WITH A STRONG BACKGROUND WHO CAN:

• Identify, analyze, and quantify risks on projects
• Collaborate with leadership and positively impact the team and overall organization
• Utilize previous experience to support ConEcon’s current and future achievements goals
• Implement and continuously improve processes

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES BEHAVIOURS, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• RICS, MRICS, CEC, PQS, Quantity Surveyor designation, and/or equivalent experience education
• Minimum 5 years of loan monitoring and/or commensurate experience
• Minimum 5 years of lender services, and supporting junior professionals                         
• Previous accomplishments in managing projects people and teams
• In depth knowledge of construction industry and methodology
• Excellent budgeting and cost control abilities
• Effective problem solving, analytical and decision-making abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and strong ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal, written, and technical communication skills
• Flexible team partner who exercises strong positive judgement
• A valid BC Driver’s License and vehicle is mandatory

THE CANDIDATE WILL PRIMARILY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Support the Company’s Project Loan Monitoring Program
• Support the Company’s Cost Consulting Program
• Support the Consultant Professional Quantity Surveying services

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with measurement of areas and help prepare project statistics sheets
• Conduct construction site inspections, record notes and take photos of work in progress
• Assist and prepare site inspection reports
• Assist and review and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Assist and review client’s construction budget in terms with the scope of work
• Assist and review soft cost budgets in terms with supporting documentation
• Assist and review timeline for project approvals and construction schedule
• Assist and prepare budget review reports
• Assist and review clients and contractor’s progress claims and reports
• Assist and prepare progress claim reports
• Assist with loan advance recommendations with Lender’s instructions loan agreement
• Assist and support Senior Project Monitor in all work activities
• Additional and other duties as assigned

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EMERGING LEADER WITH A WINNING ATTITUDE AND STRONG BACKGROUND WHO CAN:

• Identify, analyze, and quantify risks on projects
• Collaborate with leadership and positively impact the team and overall organization
• Utilize previous experience to support ConEcon’s current and future achievements goals
• Implement and continuously improve processes

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES BEHAVIOURS, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Recent graduate or in final year in an Architectural, Building & Engineering Technology or Construction Estimating program
• Pursuit for PEng, CEC, PQS, Quantity Surveyor designation, and/or equivalent education
• Current member or willing to become a member of Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) and provincial affiliate, CIQS-BC.
• Preferred experience with a general contractor or Quantity Surveying firm
• Preferred knowledge of construction industry and methodology
• Preferred knowledge in budgeting and cost control abilities
• Effective problem solving, analytical and decision-making abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and strong ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal, written, and technical communication skills
• Flexible team partner who exercises strong positive judgement
• Driven, ambitious, must have willingness and a desire to build an exciting and rewarding career with like-minded self-starters
• A valid BC Driver’s License and vehicle is mandatory (or sufficient evidence of acquisition of both in the near future – maximum three (3) months)