Senior Consultant, Cost Planning

Newmark’s Project & Cost Management Team needs a Senior Consultant. The Director, Cost Planning will oversee your work with the team on various asset types and accounts. You will guide a team of consultants to deliver cost consulting services efficiently and drive projects to completion. This covers client delivery, revenue management, company development, technical competence, and consultant team leadership.

Conduct quantity surveying and cost planning activities on construction projects in British Columbia and occasionally help projects in other Canadian and US regions.

Review and interpret design documents to measure and quantify building elements, apply appropriate pricing, prepare Class D to Class A estimates (conceptual to detailed estimate stages), tender reviews, and change order reviews within deadlines.

Utilize benchmarking data to analyze project estimates, including unit rates and costs for assets, facilities, and structures.

Assess and apply appropriate level of detail to estimates given information provided.

Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance of reports provided by others to ensure billable quality before client delivery.

Oversee collection, analysis, and interpretation of cost and schedule data.

Leads, coaches, and mentors team, managing training and development needs for workforce competency. Also ensures team understands and follows Altus policy.

Manage client communications for projects as principal contact. Communicate with clients and handle issues quickly.

Manage new customer acquisition and long-term client relationships to increase income through repeat business and referrals.

Prepared fee proposals for client requests and RFPs, utilizing current market knowledge for Cost Planning services.

Provide accurate and timely internal billing memos to support client invoice creation and follow up on delinquent invoices.

Post Secondary Technical Diploma in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Sciences, Construction, Quantity Surveying, or similar subjects.

CIQS Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS), Construction Estimator Certified (CEC), or RICS Member (MRICS).

7+ years of expertise in Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Construction, or Project Management, and 5+ years of leadership experience in Construction Consulting. Possess a comprehensive understanding of the cost management consulting and advisory industry.

Expertise in local / provincial construction, including commercial, institutional, multi-family residential, and public sector projects, as well as owners, contractors, sub-trades, contracts, Lien Acts, pricing, and measurement methods.

Expertise in CIQS Elemental Estimating and MasterFormat (Divisional) formats estimate preparation.

Proficient with MS Office, CostX, and other computer-based measurement and estimating software.

Skilled in working independently and collaboratively on many tasks simultaneously.

Strong communication abilities, including report writing and presentation.

Self-motivated with strong integrity, honesty, and work ethics.

Demonstrated strategic thinking, analytical skills, and business acumen, focusing on business development.