Associate Director - Cost Management

Do you want to be part of our successful Real Estate team supporting top clients for  Turner & Townsend  in Ottawa? We are hiring an ambitious and forward thinking Associate Director  to be our Cost Lead on a major programme in Toronto.

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Senior Cost Consultant/Associate Director with a minimum of 15 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment

Job Description

As Associate Director, you will be involved in: 

• Leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver high quality estimates to our clients
• Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
• Identifying and acting upon cross-selling opportunities
• Lead proposals for new work or variations for existing commissions
• Attending relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities
• Staff management – inputting into the formal management of staff and recruitment interviews
• Undertake staff performance reviews
• Financial management – utilizing the tools provided and keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission
• Delivery – producing real estate estimates in the CIQS elemental format, class D through to class A

Qualifications

• + 8 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying and estimating
• Recognized university degree
• Certification in relevant professional organizations (CIQS/RICS)
• Have, or be able to quickly gain your government of Canada security clearance (reliability level)
• Be competent and well versed in producing real estate estimates in the CIQS elemental format
• Experienced in providing quality assurance on estimates produced by team members

Additional Information

What's in it for you... 

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services) 
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program 
• RRSP option with company matching 
• Annual learning and development budget 
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth 
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives 
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging 

The base salary for the full-time Associate Director role is CAD $125,000 - $140,000. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and

qualifications

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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