Cost Analyst

Job Category:

Cost Management Consulting

Pay Grade Range:

$37,950.00 - $88,550.00

Disclaimer: The base salary range represents the low and high end of Altus Group’s “Pay Grade Range” for this position in the primary work location. Actual hiring salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to work experience, and geographic market data for the role. The Pay Grade Range listed above does not reflect Altus Group’s total compensation for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and region-specific benefits.

Unlock your Altus Experience!

If you’re looking to advance your career in data analytics, expertise, and technology for the rapidly growing global CRE market, there’s no better place than Altus Group. At Altus, our work is purposeful. Every day, our employees drive impact, innovate, and shape the global commercial real estate (CRE) and PropTech industry.

Our people-centric culture empowers you to deliver in a high trust, high performance culture, surrounded by an inclusive team that’s collaborating to modernize our industry. We invest in our people with training and growth opportunities designed to propel you further in your career while providing a flexible and progressive workplace that reflects our values and teams.

The Opportunity

Altus Group is currently seeking a Cost Analyst for our Development Advisory business unit, based out of our downtown Toronto office. The Analyst will provide technical support for a variety of cost consulting services to new and existing clients as directed by senior staff members, completing quantity surveying tasks such as project statistics, measuring quantities, reaching out to the market for pricing etc. This role will have the opportunity to be exposed to various sectors, including residential, rail, road, highway, aviation, commercial, institutional and industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting senior staff to service clients in all pre-contract activities, comprising estimate developments from concept stage through to pre-tender stage, helping with market benchmarking, escalation cost, etc. Escalate issues to the next level of management as required.
• Assist with construction estimating (quantity takeoffs) for architectural, structural, civil, landscaping, etc. using onscreen takeoff software (CostX, BlueBeam, etc.)
• Participating with the project team to achieve the goals within the parameters set for financial, time and people resources.
• Undertaking and completing site visits & estimating reports.
• Inputting/reconciling construction cost/budget reports.
• Researching local suppliers and trades and updating database on prices/quotes.
• Assisting in the implementation of initiatives for continuous process improvement to increase efficiency & effectiveness.
• Collaborating with various internal/external partners to obtain the necessary information to prepare proposals/reports. 

Key Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil/Structural Engineering or Building Science
• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role in cost consulting, quantity surveying or cost estimating is an asset.
• Basic understanding of the construction industry including development, contracting and consulting sectors
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills (interpersonal, written & verbal)
• Understanding of construction schedules and strong ability to work within defined deadlines
• Ability to maximize the use of appropriate software and technology, such as CAD, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience working with take-off programs, such as CostX, is an asset.
• Candidates understands construction methodology, site safety, the CIQS standard method of measurement (elemental/trade), provincial lien act, and standard contract conditions (CCDC)
• Understanding of general contract vs. construction management forms and ability to interpret and take-off architectural and structural drawings.

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What Altus Group offers:

• Rewarding performance: We are pleased to be able to provide employees competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package that prioritizes their mental, physical and overall financial health. 
• Growth and development: As a destination for top industry talent, we’re investing in you to meet the evolving needs of our clients and deliver on your professional goals. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning materials catering to diverse stages of an employee’s career journey.
• Flexible work model: We’re modernizing our employee programs to reflect the new world of work. Our Activity-Based Work model provides you with flexibility to align your work location to the work being performed - office for connecting and collaborating, and remote for focused work.

Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 888 692 7487.

We appreciate all applicants who take the time to apply to Altus Group. Please note that only those who are selected to move forward in the process will be contacted. Thank you.