Commercial Manager

Turner & Townsend; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Ottawa seeks a Commercial Manager to provide commercial management for public sector clients. The candidate must have over 10 years of experience, ideally in the Real Estate sector. Responsibilities include budget management, client communication, and mentoring junior staff. The position requires working in-office four days a week, offering a hybrid work model and robust health benefits, including RRSP matching and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

100% covered health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Flexible work approach

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in commercial management.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects in Real Estate.
• Ability to obtain government of Canada security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial management advice to public sector clients.
• Manage project budgets and financial reporting.
• Track changes and administer contract provisions.

Skills

Commercial management expertise

Strong communication skills

Client service passion

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field

Professional accreditations (PQS/CEC, MRICS)

Tools

CostX

Aconex

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Who are you?

You are an experienced Commercial Manager with a minimum of 10 years post‑graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

In this full‑time permanent role, you will represent Turner & Townsend in our clients' office. This role would suit somebody with 10 years of experience in Commercial/Contract Management within the Real Estate sector. This role requires in office presence four days per week. *

*On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients' needs.

Job Description

• Providing specialist commercial management advice and guidance to our public sector client
• Managing the project budget, providing commercial management services, producing and presenting financial reports, and offering timely commercial advice
• Change control management in line contract framework requirements, including tracking and documenting changes, administering early warning provisions and negotiating contractual change
• Contributing to the defense of contract claims and reviewing financial information
• Managing communication between Turner & Townsend and the client
• Supporting the review and development of new processes and streamlining transactional activities
• Proactively building relationships with key stakeholders and developing business opportunities
• Mentoring and supporting the professional growth of junior colleagues

Qualifications

We are looking for somebody who has:

• Demonstrable experience in managing the commercial aspects of complex, large‑scale, and multi‑disciplinary projects in Real Estate
• More than 10 years of experience in a similar role
• A passion for delivering exceptional client service
• A high level of attention to detail
• Strong communication & facilitation skills, with a natural ability to build relationships
• Professional accreditations such as PQS/CEC, MRICS or equivalent
• Cost management experience on Real Estate projects exceeding $100M
• A recognized degree in a technical field: Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Commercial Management, Project Management etc. If the degree is obtained outside Canada, an equivalency verification will be required
• Have, or be able to quickly gain your government of Canada security clearance (Reliability level minimum)

Other qualities that would be advantageous to your application

• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Proficiency in commercial software (e.g., CostX, Aconex/Unifier)
• Government of Canada Secret clearance

Additional Information

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

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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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.