Position

Cost Director - Quantity Surveying & Advisory

Company

Global Property & Construction Consultancy

About the Business We are representing a leading,

privately held international property and cost consultancy . With an established global headcount of over 2,000 professionals across 70+ offices, our client combines the financial backing and prestige of a global powerhouse with the agility, speed, and autonomy of a partner-led practice.

Unlike traditional, publicly traded multi-nationals bound by rigid matrix management and bureaucratic red tape, our client operates under an entrepreneurial, partner-led model. In Ontario, the business is rapidly expanding its footprint, delivering commercial advisory, cost planning, loan monitoring, and independent certification on landmark infrastructure, commercial, tech, and public-private partnership (P3) schemes.

To lead the next phase of expansion, they are seeking an ambitious, highly networked

Cost Director to take the helm of their

Toronto practice .

The Role Mandate As the

Cost Director , you will serve as the commercial leader for the Greater Toronto Area practice. This is an entrepreneurial practice-building role that balances high-level client advisory with strategic business development, team leadership, and P&L; accountability.

You will have the autonomy to leverage your network, win current commissions, scale local delivery capacity, and shape the strategic direction of the practice across Ontario.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership & BD:

Drive business development initiatives, secure new client relationships, and win competitive tenders across commercial real estate, mission-critical, infrastructure, and institutional sectors.

Client Advisory

Serve as the trusted lead advisor for key developers, public sector entities, financial institutions, and multi-national corporations.

Full Lifecycle Cost Governance

Oversee pre- and post-contract cost management,



Class A-D feasibility estimating, procurement strategy, change order reviews, value engineering, and lender/loan monitoring operations.

Team Scaling & Mentoring:

Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of quantity surveyors and cost consultants, fostering an agile and performance-driven culture.

Commercial & Operational Governance:

Oversee commission performance, project margins, resource allocation, and practice profitability.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications

Professional Quantity Surveyor ( PQS ) designation via CIQS and/or Chartered Surveyor ( MRICS ) designation. A degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.

Experience

10+ years of progressive cost management experience within a reputable consultancy or contractor environment, with a track record at Director or Senior Leadership level.

Local GTA Network

Proven, deep-rooted connections across the Ontario real estate, development, financial institution, or public infrastructure communities.

Commercial Drive

Demonstrated capability to win work, prepare RFP submissions, and cultivate long-standing client relationships.

Sector Breadth

Diverse project exposure spanning commercial fit-outs, industrial, high-density residential, institutional, mission-critical/data centers, or major civil infrastructure/P3 schemes.

What's on Offer?

True Autonomy

The freedom to run and build a practice without being constrained by corporate multi-national bureaucracy.

Direct Executive Upside

A total reward structure directly linked to local office performance and practice growth, including a clear pathway toward private equity/profit-share participation.

Prestige Portfolio

Immediate leadership over high-profile regional projects and major institutional/lender monitoring portfolios.

Executive Compensation

Competitive base salary, annual executive performance bonus, pension matching, comprehensive health benefits, allowance, and paid professional dues.

📌 Cost Director (Toronto)
🏢 Fortiva
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