Manager, Infrastructure Advisory

Colliers Project Leaders | Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Flexible Work Environment

Volunteer Day

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship and Leadership programs

Healthcare Spending Account

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders in Toronto, ON is seeking a Manager to join the Infrastructure Advisory team. You will perform financial and commercial analysis for major capital projects, develop procurement strategies, and influence client decisions through strong written and verbal communication.

You will guide complex procurements and contribute to strategic planning and business case development. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in advisory roles for public/private sector clients, solid modeling and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in similar advisory role
• Strong presentation and stakeholder facilitation skills
• Business case and report writing experience
• Organizational and analytical skills
• 5+ years of financial analysis and modeling experience
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies and procurement processes
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to summarize complex information clearly for clients
• Ability to work in a dynamic, growing environment
• MBA or Master’s degree is a bonus
• CAPM/PMP or Lean Six Sigma are assets
• Security screening reliability status or higher is an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting of reports and financial analyses related to procurement methods
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals
• Oversee development and review of complex financial models
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and community consultation to identify project objectives
• Support strategic planning and financial structuring of capital projects
• Assess procurement options and assist in large, complex procurements
• Advise clients on best practices in capital and infrastructure projects
• Develop business cases and conduct needs assessments and phasing plans
• Provide funding strategy assessments and benchmarking analyses
• Prepare clear findings and recommendations for diverse client assignments
• Contribute to winning proposals and client presentations

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

MBA

Master’s degree

Tools

CAPM/PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there.

We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life.

We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable
• Enhance workplaces
• Create spaces people want to return to
• Improve patient care
• Deliver clean drinking water
• Build a sustainable future

And so much more.

This is where you come in. We’re looking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities.

If this kind of work resonates with you, you’re in the right place.

The Infrastructure Advisory team advises public sector and private sector organizations on the delivery of complex capital projects and programs. As part of our team, you’ll provide expertise to clients on the design and delivery of transformative projects, program and commercial strategy approaches, and improvement of capital programs while ensuring project success within constrained budgets and challenging situations. You will work across many sectors providing services across the project lifecycle from project feasibility, governance, procurement and transaction support, financial modeling and business case to project delivery and operational readiness.

Your Role

As a Manager, you will act as an extension of public and private sector project teams in the detailed planning of complex projects or investments. Your functions will include financial and commercial analysis of major capital projects, preparation of procurement strategies and processes, financial RFQ and RFP proposal development and evaluation, negotiation of commercial agreements and other advisory services related to best practices in the Canadian infrastructure advisory field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting of reports and information of a financial nature, business cases and analyses related to various procurement methods
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals
• Oversee the development and review of complex financial models
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and community consultation activities to identify project objectives and community needs
• Participate in the development of the strategic planning and the financial structuring of capital and infrastructure projects
• Participate in large and complex procurements, including development and evaluation of procurement documents and information memorandums
• Advise clients on best practices in the management of capital and infrastructure projects, and support clients in the implementation of these recommendations
• Define and analyze business cases, perform needs assessments, develop phasing plans for capital projects, and conduct procurement options analyses
• Provide financial analysis and funding strategy assessments
• Conduct benchmarking and best practice research analyses and state of the market studies
• Perform due diligence and detailed analyses that inform the development of comprehensive strategies and business plans in support of client investments
• Apply your exceptional writing skills to prepare reports for a broad variety of assignments
• Contribute to winning proposals and participate in compelling client presentations

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Engineering, or a related mix of academic and practical experience in the built environment
• 5+ years of experience in similar advisory role, consulting to public and private sector clients
• A broad consulting skill set including strong presentation and stakeholder facilitation, business case and report writing, organizational and analytical skills
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills, including the ability to understand and effectively summarize complex documents
• Proven technical and analytical capabilities, including 5+ years of experience in financial analysis and financial modeling (e.g., project finance discounted cash flow models)
• Knowledge of various project delivery methodologies (e.g., DBB, DB, CM, PDB, P3) and procurement processes
• Confidence, desire and ability to quickly learn all aspects of infrastructure development
• Excels in a dynamic and rapidly growing work environment, managing multiple assignments concurrently
• Strong financial analytical skills, along with an understanding of financial information related to capital asset development and redevelopment
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interpret and compile information, and articulate and present findings
• Exceptional writing ability and aptitude for compiling clear and concise summaries, reports and recommendations that provide outstanding value to clients
• Projects a positive outlook and demonstrates an energetic disposition with clients, along with the ability to effectively influence positive client decisions
• Excellent relationship-building skills to interact with clients, colleagues, and external industry subject matter experts
• High level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an asset
• CAPM/PMP is an asset
• LEAN/Six Sigma is an asset
• Government of Canada security screening reliability status or higher is an asset

As part of the Colliers onboarding process, you will be supported and brought up to speed on our corporate quality management system, corporate policies and project management responsibilities and standards which we uphold in the delivery of quality services to our clients.

Expected Compensation

$90,000 to $120,000

A Few Headlines Of What You Can Expect

• A culture of caring for our people, clients and communities
• Hybrid Flexible Work Environment
• A supportive onboarding experience
• A paid Volunteer Day
• An environment with significant professional development and training opportunities
• Mentorship and Leadership development programs
• Benefits Program include a Healthcare Spending Account and Wellness Program

This range represents our good-faith estimate at the time of posting, based on market benchmarks and internal equity. Final compensation will be determined considering the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications and regional consideration. Annual bonus opportunities are in addition to base salary.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 18,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

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