- Leading a cost management team, ensuring that they deliver a high quality cost management service 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 – providing a high-quality end to end cost management service including production of cost estimates in the CIQS elemental format, class D through to class A, procurement advice and support, tender analysis, payment certification, and change order review.
- + 8 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying and estimating
- Recognized university degree
- Certification in relevant professional organizations (CIQS/RICS) or ability to achieve within 6 months of employment
- Have, or be able to quickly gain your government of Canada security clearance (reliability level)
- Be competent and well versed in producing real estate cost estimates in the CIQS elemental format
- Relevant experience in providing end to end cost management
- Experienced in providing quality assurance on estimates produced by team members
Associate Director - Ottawa, Canada - Turner & Townsend
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Company Description
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 project in Ottawa.
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 8 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment
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Turner & Townsend is a leading independent professional services company specializing in program management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. With 113 offices in 45 countries, we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximizing value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets. We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request
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