Associate Director - Cost Management

About the role

Turner & Townsend is hiring an Associate Director to act as Cost Lead on a major real estate programme in Toronto. The role leads a cost management team and develops new business with existing and new clients. The company describes itself as a real estate consultancy with a dynamic, client-focused team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a cost management team and ensure high-quality estimates are delivered to clients
• Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients and identify cross-selling opportunities
• Lead proposals for new work or variations on existing commissions
• Attend networking events and other promotional opportunities
• Contribute to staff management, including recruitment interviews and performance reviews
• Track margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission
• Produce real estate estimates in the CIQS elemental format, class D through to class A

Required profile

• Senior Cost Consultant or Associate Director with at least 15 years of post-graduate experience
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying and estimating
• Recognized university degree
• Certification in a relevant professional organization (CIQS/RICS)
• Ability to obtain Canadian government security clearance (reliability level)

Required skills

• Competent production of real estate estimates in the CIQS elemental format
• Quality assurance on estimates produced by team members

What we offer

• Base salary of CAD 125,000 - 140,000
• Health and dental coverage for you and dependents, including paramedical services
• Health spending account and RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget and online learning tools
• One professional membership or license fee covered per year
• Vacation, flex and sick days, with a flexible hybrid work approach