MBC Group is proud of its past. We have been in business for over 20 years and serve our clients coast to coast across Canada. We are one of Canada’s leading multi-disciplinary Engineering Consulting Firms specializing in Structural and Forensic Engineering, Architecture and Design, Environmental Consulting, Major Projects, Appraisal and Quantity Surveying and Research and Development services to offer forensic laboratory services and a wider array of forensic consulting.
At MBC Group, we are fast-paced and all about growing our teams to improve our service offerings while continually improving customer experience. We are always on the hunt for passionate and qualified individuals to join our team of experts.
MBC Group is searching for an Independent Contractor to perform the duties of a Cost Consultant to cover the Manitoba and Northern Ontario areas. You must be fully qualified and experienced to fill this role and will be required to travel frequently with little notice.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform site inspections, quantity surveying, measuring, site meetings, specifications, quantifying, and pricing of various structures,
Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of full-cost estimates on conceptual, design-build or general tender work,
Prepare materials, labour, and equipment cost estimations necessary to successfully carry out a construction project according to proposals, plans, estimates, and specifications including establishing unit costs, labour rates, productivity factors and location impacts,
Produce specification bid documents, catastrophe valuations, narrative reports, and conflict resolution services,
Review all final appraisal packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal submission and recommendation,
Cost control auditing for restoration and reconstruction projects; and construction contract management,
Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are followed,
Represent the company in ways that strengthen its profile, and
Perform the necessary work to provide detailed replacement costs and actual cash value valuations on various complex residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
Qualifications:
Must have a valid driver’s permit and reliable vehicle
Must be willing to travel on short notice
Construction and/or Restoration Background (Mandatory)
Insurance Background (Preferred)
Minimum five (5) years experience in a related or similar role (appraiser, estimator, restoration contracting, etc.)
Proficiency in MS Office and Xactimate estimating
Analytical thinking and excellent report writing skills
MBC Group is a proud Canadian company that believes in equal opportunity and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors.
Please email resumes to: sabrina.adams@mbc-group.ca