Director - Infrastructure Advisory

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your Role

Our Infrastructure Advisory practice is growing rapidly. We are looking for a leader that is committed to partnering with clients as the trusted advisors of choice on major infrastructure projects across Canada. Our group is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, advising public and private sector clients on a wide variety of projects in the water, transportation, energy, healthcare and social infrastructure/civic buildings markets. As a Director – Infrastructure Advisory, you will contribute to the strategic direction and leadership of the business as a member of the Infrastructure Advisory leadership team. You will also demonstrate leadership in the industry, and actively improve Colliers Project Leaders’ Infrastructure Advisory profile. You will be expected to identify, secure and deliver assignments while developing and managing key client relationships.

As a Director – Infrastructure Advisory, you will help to develop the Infrastructure Advisory team and lead the implementation, management, growth and continuous improvement of advisory services and attached deliverables across a broad range of specializations including:

• Feasibility studies, business cases, capital planning
• Financial, commercial, transaction structuring and project finance
• Site selection analysis, asset management strategy
• Procurement Plans, procurement strategies and options analyses
• Portfolio Plans, PMO development, implementation and strategy
• Departmental & Treasury Board Approval documents, budget letters & requests

You will be responsible for the management of challenging assignments in accordance with Colliers Project Leaders’ high delivery standards, including managing a small team to these standards. You will lead the identification and conversion of opportunities to grow our Infrastructure Advisory business.

• Minimum 10 years, preferably 15 years of relevant experience leading client/stakeholder engagements gained in an Advisory, Governmental or Professional services organization
• Strong drive to develop business efforts
• A broad consulting skill set including strong presentation and stakeholder facilitation, business case and report writing, organizational and analytical skills
• Financial and commercial acumen, familiarity with complex financial models and a deep understanding of capital project development
• Ability to adapt emerging best practices and industry innovations to client needs
• Strong organizational skills creating the ability to manage multiple projects
• Demonstrated client engagement and business development capabilities and experience, and a proven track record for business development and experience identifying opportunities for future business growth in the advisory sector
• A demonstrated portfolio of work experience leading client engagements within the infrastructure advisory sector
• Proven leadership skills and experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to communicate and effectively engage with a diverse group of clients at the senior management, executive and board level

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

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