Director, Infrastructure

Altus Group • Toronto, ON

15d • $160,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a result of accelerated growth and new large-scale infrastructure projects, Altus is looking for a new Director, Infrastructure. You will play a critical role in executing the growth strategy for infrastructure project delivery and cost consulting, leveraging your industry knowledge, contacts, and capabilities to identify, pursue and win $2 million in new business annually. You will provide business development, project management and senior advisory services directly to public and private sector clients. This senior leadership role involves guiding a multidisciplinary team, advancing business development efforts, and overseeing the successful delivery of complex projects that strengthen regional connectivity and sustainability. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of experience in rail and transit, a demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, and a strong commitment to innovation.

Requirements

• You have a degree or diploma in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• You have senior-level expertise in infrastructure, engineering, building cost planning and monitoring and project management.
• You have expertise in reviewing infrastructure development plans from drawings to spreadsheets, taking an innovative or alternative project management approach to deliver all aspects of large infrastructure, progressive projects successfully.
• You have existing senior-level contacts in the industry, both public and private sectors.
• You can anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of clients, and you are driven to meet or exceed their expectations.
• You can innovate solutions to keep the project - and the business - moving forward.
• You can influence and inspire a cross-functional team, coach and mentor junior individuals, review and guide work products and roll up your sleeves as a critical collaborator.
• You can plan and deliver multiple complex projects with competing priorities, on time and on budget.
• You can read engineering drawings and quantity take-offs.
• You are proficient with Sharepoint and MS Office, including skills in Excel and construction cost estimating tools.
• You understand the general concepts of project finance and implementing progressive delivery models.
• You can build and foster relationships with internal and client stakeholders across all levels of construction projects, gathering information and eliciting cooperation both onsite and virtually.
• You are an effective communicator who can clarify ambiguities and present information in a structured way that makes sense.
• You can relay delays and setbacks while managing expectations and retaining the client's confidence.
• You have excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the highest point of contact for prospects and clients, fostering strong relationships and delivering outstanding service.
• Be critical of business development, leading the pre-bid work and delivering presentations.
• Oversee the team as they provide a full range of technical, commercial, and contractual infrastructure cost consulting services to new and existing clients.
• Meet with an onsite supervisor to compare drawings to progress, make assessments, and align expectations and deliverables.
• Play a strategic role in building development planning.
• Partner with peers across other Business Units to explore opportunities for cross‐selling and up‐selling additional services.
• In partnership with senior leadership, you will develop and implement the marketing, and synergy plans for the assigned offices.
• Hire and nurture a team, set expectations and deliverables, and manage day-to-day tasks and overall performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching and motivation to build the team's knowledge and expand the expertise of services offered.
• Communicate business direction to the teams and ensure alignment of individual goals with business objectives.
• Attend industry events and company initiatives, acting as a thought-leader and subject matter expert, sharing information and insights wherever possible.
• Implement plans in the local markets to increase revenues and profit by building client satisfaction, commitment and loyalty.

Benefits

• Rewarding performance: competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Growth and development: we invest in your professional learning. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.
• Flexible work model: our Activity-Based Work model provides flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work — use the office for collaboration and remote work for focused tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees