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Job Category:

Cost Management Consulting

Pay Grade Range:

$86,585.00 - $202,025.00

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.

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Job Summary

The Associate Director, Commercial will provide broad based commercial management services to Altus Clients . Service mandates will come from new and existing clients in institutional, commercial, Government and infrastructure sectors. The ability to understand Contracts, risk management ; change management; payment and costs management and claims is essential for this job opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advises on procurement options and associated benefits, with expertise in risk quantification, management, and allocation, and a strong understanding of alternative approaches like DBFM, progressive, and Target Cost models.

• Produce cashflow analysis and manage payment certification processes.

• Establish and manage project cost control, verifying invoices, subcontract payments, and auditing actual costs if necessary.

• Understand and manage project security, insurance, and other risk mitigation tools.

• Implement effective change management processes and handle dispute resolution best practices.

• Perform quantum and cost assessments, analyzing construction cost and schedule disruptions.

• Allocate delay responsibility, calculate damages, and perform project cost risk analysis.

• Gather, organize, and review client project data for claims and disputes.

• Prepare and deliver reports or cost analyses within agreed schedules and fee structures.

• Maintain proactive client communication, addressing issues, recommending dispute resolution methods, and providing expert contractual advice.

Key Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in engineering, construction, quantity surveying, business, or a Master’s degree in Business or related field; a designations like MRICS and /or PQS are assets.

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, with at least 5+ years in Canada.

• Experience in the transit sector is preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of procurement methods, construction contracts, quantum claim techniques, productivity loss calculations, risk/change assessment, and dispute resolution.

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

• Expert understanding of various contract conditions and the real estate/advisory industry.

• Excellent communication skills, particularly in interpersonal, written, and presentation formats.

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and likely experience working for a contractor.

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What Altus Group offers:

• Rewarding performance: We are pleased to be able to provide employees competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package that prioritizes their mental, physical and overall financial health.
• Growth and development: As a destination for top industry talent, we’re investing in you to meet the evolving needs of our clients and deliver on your professional goals. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning materials catering to diverse stages of an employee’s career journey.
• Flexible work model: We’re modernizing our employee programs to reflect the new world of work. Our Activity-Based Work model provides you with flexibility to align your work location to the work being performed - office for connecting and collaborating, and remote for focused work.

Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 888 692 7487.

We appreciate all applicants who take the time to apply to Altus Group. Please note that only those who are selected to move forward in the process will be contacted. Thank you.