Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Manage rates database, support estimations & cost control for residential insurance builds.

Key Responsibilities

• rates database
• pricing validation
• regional pricing
• cost insights
• scope review
• supplier negotiation

Tasks

-Maintain and develop our national rates database -Validate pricing through quotes, supplier data, and independent research -Work closely with a high-performing, close-knit team -Work alongside Project Managers to ensure scopes are complete and accurate -Offer insights and recommendations to improve cost-efficiency across jobs -Apply regional pricing factors to maintain competitiveness -Assist with negotiating prices from suppliers and subcontractors

Requirements

• quotes
• insurance
• collaboration
• problem solving
• pricing
• quantity surveying

What You Bring

-Confident working with quotes, estimates, and supplier negotiations -Hands-on experience across a variety of residential insurance projects -Comfortable working in a collaborative office environment (Morningside-based) -Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities -Strong analytical and pricing skills -Experience with Priority or Prime Ecosystem software is a bonus — training provided -Previous experience in Quantity Surveying (residential or insurance construction highly regarded)

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Benefits

-Supportive internal training for industry-specific software -Long-term opportunity with a stable, growing business -Salary of $100k-$130k + Super (commensurate with experience)

About Design Build

-Specializes in pre-engineered steel and conventional steel building systems, often leading projects from 3D visualization to key handover. -Typically delivers commercial and industrial facilities, plus custom steel structures and tilt‑up concrete buildings across the Prairies. -Embraces a collaborative, single-source model—clients work directly with integrated design and construction teams. -Backed by strong financial grounding, the company sustains steady growth through efficient project delivery and risk-managed budgets. -Its standout edge: immersive tools like VR and 360° walkthroughs, enabling clients to “see before they build.” -Unusual fact: As Manitoba’s largest Behlen dealer, it leverages industrial-grade steel solutions rarely offered by regional builders.

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