Director, Cost and Commercial Management (Real Estate) - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Provide a full range of cost consulting services to new and existing clients. This involves a deep technical understanding of market conditions and construction estimation at all levels.
Review and validate cost estimates across all real estate sectors
Lead the cost management scope of works on projects including estimate preparation, reviews, budget checks, benchmarking, value engineering, procurement advice, bid levelling, contract award recommendation and post contract commercial experience such as payment certification, cash flow forecasting, change management and cost reporting
Undertake QA/QC reviews of deliverables
Lead external meetings with clients and other third parties
Provide advice to clients about cost estimates and other cost related topics including market trends and cost related impacts.
Have a good understanding of construction contracts and procurement methodologies
Lead the development of Proposals, Bids & Tenders.
Manage internal resourcing for effective project delivery management.
Effectively manage and control commissions.
Mentor, lead and develop staff within the Cost Management team
Partake in development initiatives to improve status quo. Drive continuous improvement of cost management processes and procedures.
Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients
Attending relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities

Minimum of 10 + years of Quantity Surveying / Cost Estimating experience.
Has an understanding of local market dynamics, with experience navigating regional construction practices and standard contract forms.
Confident and able to lead projects and work as part of a senior delivery team.
Strong interpersonal skills to train and develop teams
Robust and methodical analytical skills, adaptable, with experience leading effective teams.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field
Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) or MRICS (preferred)

Desirable requirements:
Have, or be willing to apply to the Government of Canada Security Clearance

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 

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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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. 

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 
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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.