Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Who are you?
You are an experienced Associate Director in Cost Management with 10+ years experience, seeking your next step or are currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You’re motivated to join a growing and dynamic team. This is a hybrid role requiring 4 days per week in the office.
Job Description
As an Associate Director, you will be involved in:
Serve as the commercial lead across a multi billion dollar program, leading a cost management team that undertakes full commercial management.
Undertaking QA/QC reviews of deliverables
Advising the client on funding
Oversee change management processes, including negotiation and resolution of change orders throughout the project lifecycle.
Overseeing forecasting, cash flow reporting, and commercial risk management.
Lead contingency tracking, cost impact analysis, and commitment management.
Provide estimating support during design development, including quantity take-offs, cost benchmarking, and pricing validation.
Review contractor and subcontractor pricing, lead negotiations, and prepare bid comparisons and funding recommendations.
Drive continuous improvement of cost management processes and procedures.
Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
Lead proposals for new work or variations for existing commissions
Attending relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities
Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to talent development and team growth.
Financial management – utilizing the tools provided and keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee
Qualifications
10+ years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying
A recognized university degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Architecture or a relevant subject. If the degree is obtained outside Canada, an equivalency verification will be required
Certification in relevant professional organizations (CIQS/RICS)
Have, or be able to quickly gain your government of Canada security clearance (reliability level minimum)
Experienced in providing quality assurance on deliverables produced by team members
Government of Canada Secret clearance
Experience working with he Public Sector
Understanding of local market dynamics, with established contacts and experience navigating regional construction practices.
Preferred Requirements
Government of Canada Secret clearance
Experience working with he Public Sector
Understanding of local market dynamics, with established contacts and experience navigating regional construction practices.
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
Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees 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
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.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
