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Lead Quantity Surveyor — Toronto, Canada Construction Recruitment · Full-time · On-site

? Toronto, Canada | Mining & Heavy Industrial | South African talent welcome | SACQSP / MRICS

?? This role is based in Toronto, Canada. We are actively seeking South African QS professionals — registered with SACQSP or MRICS — who are open to relocating or are already based in Canada.

About the company

Our client is an internationally recognised cost management and project services consultancy, established in 1995. With a strong footprint across mining, infrastructure, petrochemical, and heavy industrial sectors, they are widely regarded as one of the most accomplished skilled cost management practices globally. This role forms part of an exciting expansion into the North American market — and the successful candidate will be at the heart of it.

The opportunity

This is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and growing our client's Toronto office, while delivering high-level quantity surveying and commercial services across mining and heavy industrial projects. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership capability, playing a key role in both project delivery and business development.

Key responsibilities

- Leading and developing the Toronto office, including team growth and operational oversight




- Delivering full-spectrum QS services across mining and heavy industrial projects
- Overseeing estimating, cost planning, cost management and reporting, and contract administration
- Providing commercial input on civil earthworks, structural works, and mechanical plate work
- Building and maintaining client relationships in the Canadian market
- Mentoring and managing junior staff, fostering a high-performance culture

Minimum requirements

- SACQSP or MRICS registered Quantity Surveyor
- Minimum 10 years' experience in mining or heavy industrial sectors
- Proven experience in estimating, cost management, and contract management
- Strong technical exposure to civil earthworks, structural construction, and mechanical plate work
- Demonstrated leadership and people management capability
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to drive office growth and business development

Why this role

- Be part of a 30-year-old internationally respected consultancy entering an exciting new market
- Lead and shape a growing North American office from the ground up
- Work on large-scale, technically complex mining and heavy industrial projects
- Long-term career growth within a global organisation with diverse commodity experience
- A firm that treats its people as its greatest asset — continuous development actively supported

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