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About the Role
Within Mace's consult business, this role harnesses unique expertise in practical project delivery consultancy to unlock project potential. The company focuses on creating responsible places with transformative impact.
Responsibilities
- Conducts feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contract selection, writing and undertaking procurement reports.
- Applies value management techniques at the project outset.
- Manages estimating and cost planning activities, including presenting the final cost plan.
- Assists in procurement and selection of the main contractor.
- Prepares contract documents, warranties, bonds, and licenses, and assists with formal execution.
- Advises on the administration of building contract terms.
- Measures and provides valuations of work carried out, adjusting variations and agreeing with the contractor.
- Provides cost control and reporting services during the contract.
- Prepares financial reports for the client.
- Identifies all costs associated with design changes, contract awards, construction activities, and client charges.
- Participates in the evaluation of claims for delay and additional costs from contractors and subcontractors/suppliers.
- Advises on the issue of certificates of practical completion and ensures final accounts are negotiated and agreed.
- Advises on the issue of certificates of making good defects and final completion.
- Delivers improvements in systems and processes, driving transformational change.
- Provides guidance and direction to Assistant Cost Consultant and junior team members.
- Provides informal mentoring and training to junior team members.
- Seeks opportunities for continuous improvements and enhancing working processes.
- Develops effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manages stakeholders.
- Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition.
- Shares responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions during work delivery.
Requirements
- Proven cost management and quantity surveying experience in heavy civils/infrastructure projects.
- Strong expertise in cost planning, estimating, budgeting, and commercial management.
- Solid knowledge of contract administration, procurement, and contract management.
- Experience working with multiple contract forms and methods of measurement.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Analytical problem solver with the ability to drive commercial outcomes and improve working practices.
- Demonstrated experience managing costs, risks, and project controls across complex infrastructure projects.
Skills
- Cost management
- Quantity surveying
- Cost planning
- Estimating
- Budgeting
- Commercial management
- Contract administration
- Procurement
- Contract management
- Stakeholder management
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Analytical problem solving
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Part time
- Flexible
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Proven experience
- Strong expertise
- Solid knowledge
- Demonstrated experience
Education Level
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or equivalent
- MRICS/RICS (or working towards) preferred
Salary/Compensations
- 100,000 - 140,000 CAD
About the Company
- At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition.
- We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe.
- Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.
- Our Values: Safety first - Going home safe and well, Client focus - Deliver on our promise, Integrity - Always do the right thing, Create opportunity - for our people to excel.
Equal Opportunity
- Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
- Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.