Director - Real Estate - Cost and Commerical

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP/retirement plan

Learning & development

Professional membership

Hybrid work

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a seasoned Director of Real Estate Cost Management to lead the cost estimation and management for major real estate projects. You will spearhead estimates, benchmarks and procurement advice, manage client relations, and mentor the Cost Management team across regions.

You should have 10+ years in QS/cost estimating with MRICS/PQS preferred and be prepared for security clearance. A strong drive for continuous improvement and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Quantity Surveying / Cost Estimating experience.
• Understanding of local market dynamics and regional construction practices.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Experience leading complex cost management projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of cost consulting services with deep market knowledge.
• Review and validate cost estimates across real estate sectors.
• Lead cost management scope: estimates, budget checks, benchmarking, value engineering, procurement advice, bids, contract awards, post-contract cost reporting.

Job description

Director - Real Estate - Cost and Commerical

• Full-time

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 Director in Cost Management and Estimation with 10+ years experience, seeking your next step or are currently working in a similar role within a comparable environment. You’re motivated to join a growing and dynamic team.

• 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)
• 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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