Associate Director Real Estate

Turner & Townsend; Halifax; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project management consultancy in Halifax is looking for an experienced Associate Director for their Real Estate/Property team. This role involves leading project management teams, developing business opportunities, and managing staff performance. Candidates should have significant experience in supervising construction projects, ideally with commercial or retail fit-outs. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture and PMP certification are required. The position offers comprehensive health benefits, a hybrid work approach, and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Flexible hybrid work approach

Coverage for professional membership or license fee

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a Project Manager supervising construction projects.
• Commercial or retail fit-out experience is required.
• Strong numerical and technological acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Management personnel across Halifax/Maritimes region.
• Develop new business opportunities with clients.
• Manage performance reviews for Senior Consultants and others.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

PMP certification

Financial management

Proficiency in MS tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or a similar field

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project or P6

Job description

Turner & Townsend is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Associate Director to join our Real Estate/Property team in Halifax.

Responsibilities

• Team leadership of a section of Project Management personnel across Halifax/Maritimes region
• Business development: taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients and identifying and acting upon cross‑selling opportunities
• Staff management: line management for Senior Consultants, Consultants and Graduate Consultants, including performance reviews
• Recruitment: involvement in the selection and recruitment process, including interviews and input into resource management
• Financial management: using the tools provided to keep track of ongoing margin levels and fee/resource forecasts for each commission
• Knowledge management: ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Project Manager supervising construction projects of increasing complexity
• Commercial or retail fit‑out experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or a similar field
• PMP certification
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project or P6
• Strong numerical and technological acumen, with experience using web‑based data platforms

Benefits

• 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
• Vacation flex and sick days – we believe in work‑life balance
• 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

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 CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs 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.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time

Key Skills

• EAM
• Economics
• IT Business Analysis
• Information Security
• Android Development

Department / Functional Area: Real Estate

Vacancy: 1