Senior Associate - Infrastructure Advisory

at  Colliers Project Leaders

Overview:
At Collier 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.

DON’T HAVE EVERY SINGLE QUALIFICATION?

At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not always 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.

Qualifications:

• Professional designation (Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)) combined with one year of progressively responsible work experience, demonstrating the skills and abilities required for the position. (OR)
• A four-year degree in Commerce or Business Administration from a University of recognized standing combined with four years of progressively responsible work experience, demonstrating the skills and abilities required for the position.
• Advanced knowledge and extensive experience and aptitude in the development of spreadsheet applications including generation/maintenance of pivot tables, queries, macros. Work experience in project environment and general knowledge of project management systems and principles is required.
• Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and practices and of the Corporations procedures, policies and regulations
• Ability to plan, organize and control activities of various concurrent work assignments within the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships and interact effectively with division staff at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to use the SAP PS, MM and CO modules for investigation and extraction of cost and resource data related to capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to use Analysis for Office (AFO).
• Exhibits integrity and sound judgment in dealing with financial matters including confidential information

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution with the Infrastructure Advisory Business Unit.

Responsibilities:

• Provide critical analysis and transaction advisory services to a wide range of infrastructure project sectors including roads, bridges, water/wastewater, district energy systems, hospitals, prisons, airports, schools, defense systems, and ports to determine the best way to finance and procure them for the public sector
• Developing and revising financial models
• Conduct a broad range of market research and analysis, including due diligence review of precedent practices for other infrastructure projects and investments
• Support the development of reports and information memorandums, research, and industry papers
• Support the preparation of business cases, proposals, presentations, and contributing to business development
• Provide commercial and financial analysis of project finance structures, instruments, and pricing
• Draft and review of procurement documents and schedules and precedent project benchmarking
• Advise on alternative financing (i.e. P3, AFP, others including IPD or Alliancing) and other innovative transaction structures, and ensuring they attain the right balance of risk transfer and bankability
• Perform due diligence and perform detailed analysis that will help develop comprehensive strategies and business plans in support of client investments
• Apply your exceptional writing skills to prepare reports for a broad variety of assignments.
• Contribute to winning proposals and participate in compelling client presentations
• Build on your understanding of the Canadian advisory marketplace and gain exposure to a diverse range of clients and major infrastructure projects across the country

Qualifications:

• Professional designation (Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)) combined with one year of progressively responsible work experience, demonstrating the skills and abilities required for the position. (OR)
• A four-year degree in Commerce or Business Administration from a University of recognized standing combined with four years of progressively responsible work experience, demonstrating the skills and abilities required for the position.
• Advanced knowledge and extensive experience and aptitude in the development of spreadsheet applications including generation/maintenance of pivot tables, queries, macros. Work experience in project environment and general knowledge of project management systems and principles is required.
• Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and practices and of the Corporations procedures, policies and regulations
• Ability to plan, organize and control activities of various concurrent work assignments within the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships and interact effectively with division staff at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to use the SAP PS, MM and CO modules for investigation and extraction of cost and resource data related to capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to use Analysis for Office (AFO).
• Exhibits integrity and sound judgment in dealing with financial matters including confidential information.