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Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we de liver 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 15,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

The Principal plays a key leadership role in day-to-day operations of the Furniture and Equipment Services National Service Line. They are directly responsible for developing and leading a team of talented professionals and are assigned ownership of all aspects of delivery into the Canadian market. Our ideal candidate is a recognized leader in the marketplace who has built their career project by project, client by client and by developing meaningful long-term relationships as a trusted advisor.

The Principal is also directly responsibility for identifying, pursuing and securing Furniture and Equipment (F&E) services mandates. Their legacy will be evidenced by the manner in which his/her team members are developed, new quality standards are delivered into the market and the innovations made to the delivery of F&E services in the Canadian market. The Principal provides executive-level operations and business

support to the Vice President.

Responsibilities

• Leverage the personal autonomy and service line support granted to develop and grow your team, accounts and client base
• Achieve maximum human resource performance for Colliers Project Leaders including recruitment, selection, on-boarding, training, performance management, health and safety, employee relations, and employee recognition and retention
• Demonstrate by example, support and implement Colliers Project Leaders corporate objectives such as employee engagement, environmental, social, community, and sustainability
• Develop, nurture, coach and lead a dedicated team of 10-15 professional staff
• Lead Colliers Project Leaders' response to business development and sales opportunities with support from the Business Development Team, your Project Team and the Vice President
• Act as the advocate of the company’s vision, communicating the corporate vision to staff, clients and the marketplace
• Play a leadership role in Canada’s largest and fastest growing Healthcare F&E Services firm known by reputation as a trusted partner
• Actively participate in annual business planning and budgeting exercises As part of a recognized industry leader, continue to advance our innovation into regular delivery standards
• Oversee and/or directly manage large and complex, high-profile mandates to achieve client satisfaction, corporate, human resource, quality and financial objectives
• Serve as the firm’s Client Relationship Manager with ownership of market sectors, client accounts and client programs

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills, including word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) and scheduling software (preferred)
• A university degree in a relevant discipline
• Professional designation such as PMP and or P. Eng. is considered an asset.
• The ability to project and maintain a positive outlook and demonstrate an energetic disposition in stressful situations
• Previous experience in leadership positions, managing and mentoring teams and ensuring business objectives are met or exceeded
• Strong ability to build, lead and motivate teams, concurrently and in a matrix environment
• An established network of industry contacts and relationships as well as involvement with applicable industry and trade associations
• A strong and functioning understanding of Provincial Ministry guidelines to delivery F&E services into healthcare capital projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills including a proven ability to write winning proposals and win competitive interviews
• Strong conflict resolution with respect to client, project, technical, contractual and interpersonal issues
• Strong organization skills and ability to work collaboratively with other internal and external stakeholders
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Furniture and Equipment (F&E) planning and related services representing owners to deliver large projects in primarily acute healthcare settings
• Practical knowledge of procurement practices, bid preparation and contracts.
• Demonstrated leadership overseeing medical equipment planning projects with traditional construction models (e.g., Design Build Finance and Maintain projects) and an awareness of newer progressive models.

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

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

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

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professional operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.