Vacant job

About the Role

We are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator with solid experience (at least 5 years) in the construction industry for one of our clients in Stockholm.

We are looking for you who can handle projects in Handyday, Tensight, and/or Komers.

The workplace is located at Liljeholmen in central Stockholm.

Your responsibilities as a Cost Estimator include creating detailed estimates for construction and civil engineering projects, which involves calculating costs for materials, labor, and time consumption.

The role involves evaluating and presenting results to ensure the profitability and quality of projects.

Education and experience in construction technology are required, and good knowledge of estimation software and MS Excel is important.

Responsibilities

• Create estimates: Develop basic estimates for various projects, which may include calculating material usage, time consumption, and personnel costs.
• Proficient in using the Bidcon estimation program.
• Familiar with Word, Excel, and Bluebeam.
• Evaluate and present: Responsible for follow-up and evaluation of estimates and presenting results to project managers.
• Handle tenders: Respond to incoming inquiries and prepare complete tenders, often in collaboration with suppliers, customers, and colleagues. Sales-oriented skills when contacting new clients are a plus.
• Legal and contracts: Work with construction law and have a good understanding of administrative requirements in request documents and contracts, such as AMA AF.
• Interpret drawings: Read and interpret drawings and technical descriptions. Knowledge of materials, construction processes, and drawing comprehension (Fu documents) is required.

Qualifications

• Education and experience: Relevant engineering degree or equivalent documented experience from the construction industry is required. Experience as a Cost Estimator, Site Manager, or Foreman is meritorious. You must have worked in this field for at least 5 years with good references.
• Technical knowledge: Good knowledge of construction technology, materials, quality, and environment.
• Software: Very good knowledge of relevant estimation programs and MS Excel is necessary.
• Personal attributes: Structured, analytical, and business-minded with the ability to find cost-effective solutions. You are self-motivated, have your own drive, and can drive the estimation department forward with regular check-ins.
• Languages: Good knowledge of Swedish and English in both speech and writing is required.

Our client offers a pleasant workplace with skilled colleagues at Liljeholmskajen in Stockholm.

Construction projects are located throughout Sweden. You will have a fixed monthly salary and be part of the client's bonus program.

Working hours are daytime Monday-Friday, but some work may occur at other times in connection with project deadlines.

This is a recruitment position, meaning you will be directly employed by our client with an initial 6-month probationary period.

The position needs to be filled immediately. We would appreciate it if you stated a possible start date, salary expectations, and clearly described how you meet the requirements for the role in your application.

We also kindly ask that you provide references from previous employers/projects with names, titles, and phone numbers.

We will be holding interviews on a rolling basis!

About the Employer

At 21Activa Staffing & Recruitment, we have over 30 years of combined experience in staffing and recruitment.

With a focus on warehousing, logistics, transport, construction, and administration, we help companies in Stockholm, Uppsala, Roslagen, and the Mälaren Valley find the right competence.

We are an authorized staffing company with collective agreements that stand for security and engagement. When our employees feel good, the best results are created for our customers.