Associate Director / Senior Consultant (Cost Planning), Infrastructure | Cost Consultancy | Ott[...]

Outpost Recruitment; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cost management firm is seeking an Associate Director in Ottawa to manage a cost management team and ensure high-quality estimates. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years in Quantity Surveying and relevant certifications, offering a competitive salary package and a chance to influence significant projects in the infrastructure sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in Quantity Surveying and estimating.
• Proficient in producing real estate estimates in the CIQS elemental format.
• Ability to obtain Canadian government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cost management team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality estimates to clients.
• Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Oversee financial management, tracking margins, and fee/resource forecasts.

Skills

Cost Management

Quality Assurance

Business Development

Education

Recognized university degree

Certification in CIQS/RICS

Job description

Leading cost, project management, risk advisory, and software firm has an immediate opening for several Associate Directors within the Cost Planning division in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver.

• 1 x Associate Director, with infrastructure experience such as highways, bridges, and rail. Salary: $140k - $180k
• 1 x Senior Cost Consultant, with infrastructure experience such as highways, bridges, and rail. Salary: $120k - $140k

Outpost Recruitment is excited to collaborate with our client on this full-time, permanent role. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end service delivery and act as the key, day-to-day client interface, ensuring client objectives are met through delivering value-added services. You may be a highly experienced Senior Cost Consultant with a minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience seeking the next step, or currently in an Associate Director role and looking to join a thriving consultancy.

Objectives:

• Lead a cost management team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality estimates to clients
• Develop new business opportunities with existing and new clients
• Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities
• Lead proposals for new work or variations for existing projects
• Attend networking events and promotional opportunities
• Manage staff, including recruitment and performance reviews
• Oversee financial management, tracking margins, and fee/resource forecasts
• Produce real estate estimates in the CIQS elemental format, from class D to class A

Education/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in Quantity Surveying and estimating
• Recognized university degree
• Certification in professional organizations (CIQS/RICS)
• Ability to obtain Canadian government security clearance (reliability level)
• Proficient in producing real estate estimates in the CIQS elemental format
• Experience in quality assurance for estimates

Compensation:

Dependent on experience and education. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Ideal Candidate:

Only exceptional overseas Estimator candidates requiring sponsorship will be considered. Please highlight relevant work experience, project overviews, and project scale ($) in your resume.