Director, Cost Planning

2 months ago

Toronto, Canada Altus Group Full time

**Job Category**:
Cost Management Consulting

**Pay Grade Range**:
$103,900.00 - $242,430.00
**Disclaimer**: The base salary range represents the low and high end of Altus Group’s “Pay Grade Range” for this position in the primary work location. Actual hiring salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to work experience, and geographic market data for the role. The Pay Grade Range listed above does not reflect Altus Group’s total compensation for employees. Other rewards may include an annual bonus, flexible work arrangements, and region-specific benefits.

**Unlock your Altus Experience**

If you’re looking to advance your career in data analytics, expertise, and technology for the rapidly growing global CRE market, there’s no better place than Altus Group. At Altus, our work is purposeful. Every day, our employees drive impact, innovate, and shape the global commercial real estate (CRE) and PropTech industry.

Our people-centric culture empowers you to deliver in a high trust, high performance culture, surrounded by an inclusive team that’s collaborating to modernize our industry. We invest in our people with training and growth opportunities designed to propel you further in your career while providing a flexible and progressive workplace that reflects our values and teams.

**The Opportunity**:
Altus Group is looking for a Director to join our Toronto office's Development Advisory Team. Reporting to the Senior Director, you will work with the management team on various asset types and accounts. Your role involves providing guidance to a team of consultants to deliver cost consulting services efficiently. This includes client delivery, revenue management, business development, offering technical expertise, and leading the consultant team.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Act as the last reviewer and approver before issuance of reports to clients, ensuring that they are accurate and meet standards
- Work with Sr. Management to establish accountability measures, monitor performance against targets and determine any corrective action that may be required; provide input to the strategic plan and develop action plans aligned to the overall strategy
- Read, understand, and interpret construction drawings and specifications at an advanced level
- Review and provide guidance on measurement for junior members of the team
- Solid understanding of construction methodology and technology
- Extensive knowledge of the construction market & pricing
- Ability to prepare and complete both divisional (trade)/ CIQS elemental take-offs based on all levels of design documents from Class D to Class A
- Fundamental understanding of Mechanical & Electrical systems
- Preparation/analysis of detailed general condition breakdowns, including an understanding of the logistics and high-level schedule duration calculations
- Change order analysis - full cycle from interpretation, take-off, pricing and negotiation with trades
- Reconciliation of estimate with tenders, owner’s budgets and/or contractor’s estimates
- Ability to maximize the use of appropriate software and technology and teach others how to do the same such as CostX, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
- Develop and build long-term client relationships which result in repeat business, referrals and service expansion including up-sells & cross-sells across other Business Units within Altus.
- Lead the assessment of client requirements, conduct project reviews and deal with issues efficiently and effectively.
- Preparation of proposals including fee calculations for approval (where required)
- Work with Management to support the implementation of strategies which contribute to revenue generation, profitability and growth of the Business Unit - locally and nationally.
- Lead the implementation of approved business plans and act as Champion for these initiatives within the team.
- Provide leadership, guidance, coaching, mentoring and support to direct reports and members of the Ontario Cost Planning team.

**Key Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field
- 10+ years of experience in a commercial real estate or related field incl. 5+ years in the GTA, with a multi-dimensional understanding of the real estate consulting and advisory industry.
- Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) or Member RICS (MRICS) is required, LEED accreditation is an asset
- Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, honesty and work ethics
- Proven strategic thinking, analytical skills, and strong business acumen, with a focus on business development.
- Client service oriented.
- Full and deep understanding of Cost Planning services
- Proactive exploration of opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of business processes
- Strong attention to detail
- Time management skills that meet or exceed deadlines

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