Associate Director – MEP, Buildings | Cost Consultancy | Ottawa – Outpost Recruitment

Leading cost, project management and risk advisory firm has an immediate opening for an Associate Director position within the MEP Cost Planning division in Ottawa. Salary range is $130,000 - $160,000. You are an experienced Associate Director M&E with a minimum of10years of post-graduate experience looking for a new and exciting opportunity or a seasoned Senior Consultant ready for the next step. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Role of Associate Director - MEP:

• Lead and mentor an M&E cost management team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality M&E cost management services to our clients.
• Develop new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Lead proposals for new work or variations for existing commissions.
• Attend relevant networking events and promotional opportunities.
• Participate in staff management, including recruitment interviews and performance reviews.
• Oversee financial management, utilizing tools to track margin levels and maintain monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission.
• Deliver a high-quality end-to-end cost management service, including the production of cost estimates in the CIQS and Uniformat (Class D through Class A), value management, procurement advice and support, tender analysis, payment certification, and change management.

Education and Qualifications of Associate Director - MEP:

• >10 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying and estimating, with a focus on M&E systems.
• A recognized university degree
• Certification in relevant professional organizations (PQS or MRICS)
• Ability to quickly obtain Government of Canada security clearance (minimum Reliability Level).
• Relevant experience in providing end-to-end cost management
• Strong capability in quality assurance for deliverables.

Benefits:

• Work on meaningful projects that impact communities globally
• Enjoy workplace flexibility with the freedom from a hybrid program
• Receive a competitive compensation package with health and dental benefits, above average vacation, RRSP matching, bonuses, sick days and more
• Advance your career with continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Receive health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Get involved in team building and community support activities with a team who have been certified Best Place to Work for 4 years in a row by our employees and Great Place to Work.

Ideal Candidate:

• Only candidates with authorization to work in Canada will be considered for this role.
• Candidate must have government security clearance or in a position to go through the process.
• Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.