Pre-Construction Cost & Value Leader (Senior Manager/Director)

MHB Group Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

MHB Group Canada in Toronto is seeking a senior estimating and cost management leader to influence design, development and investment decisions early in projects. You will guide cost planning and value engineering for a diversified real estate portfolio and partner with Investments, Development, architects and engineers to deliver clear, financially-sound guidance. The role can be senior manager or director, with offices in downtown Toronto or the west GTA.

Qualifications

• Lead estimating and cost management from early concept through design development, tender and buyout.
• Partner with Investments Director and Development team to evaluate design options based on cost, value and constructability.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimization considering long-term operating and lifecycle costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating and cost management from early concept through design development, tender and buyout.
• Partner with Investments Director and Development team to evaluate design options, building systems and materials based on cost, value and constructability.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimization while considering long‑term operating, maintenance and lifecycle costs.
• Advise on procurement and project delivery strategies, oversee tendering and contractor selection, and negotiate major construction contracts.
• Translate complex cost considerations into clear senior‑level advice for Investments, Development, architects, engineers and consultants.
• Build, mentor and develop a growing pre‑construction and estimating team and improve cost management processes and best practices.
• Provide senior leadership with clear insight into cost, risk and opportunity throughout the development process.

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Value engineering

Stakeholder leadership

Pre-construction

Job description

MHB Group Canada in Toronto is seeking a senior estimating and cost management leader to influence design, development and investment decisions early in projects. You will guide cost planning and value engineering for a diversified real estate portfolio and partner with Investments, Development, architects and engineers to deliver clear, financially-sound guidance. The role can be senior manager or director, with offices in downtown Toronto or the west GTA.