Infrastructure – Global Director Advisory Services

Our client is a Canadian, employee-owned multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive range of technical and strategic services, including consulting, information technology, engineering, process development, project and construction management to the Mining, Metallurgical, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors. The firm has served clients for over 80 years and has project experience in more than 150 countries around the world.
Our client is widely recognized for its ability to bridge the gaps between research and innovative technologies, and between engineering and reliable operations. The firm is particularly known for working with senior client management to develop business strategies; managing and optimizing production; executing projects that involve the scale-up of process technologies; and managing start-ups, commissioning and ramp-ups.
Our client delivers unprecedented business results for its clients through a commitment to quality, lower operating costs, more efficient utilization of capital assets, higher standards for safety and risk management, faster start-ups and continuous performance improvements in all projects and programs.
Scope of Position
Our client is currently seeking a highly accomplished individual to refine and drive its advisory practice across its infrastructure sector clients. Reporting to the global head of advisory services, the Global Director will lead a team mandated with finding the best solutions for clients across the firm’s enhanced, globally connected infrastructure business.
Solutions currently include expert advisory services to senior executives for due diligence and investment business planning (IBP), business improvement services such as asset management, energy optimization and operations improvement (BI), operations readiness, commissioning and ramp-up (OCR) and market studies and strategies (MSS). They combine consulting process expertise with deep technical expertise to deliver on its reputation for excellence.
Functional Tasks
Working with the Global head of advisory as well as members of the senior management team of the infrastructure sector and the advisory practice to further refine and implement the strategic direction of the advisory group in the Infrastructure sector. This will include refining the vision, focusing the strategic road map and existing market plans, expanding and improving market penetration, and enhancing competitive positioning.
Ensuring that organizational capacity is in place by which to deliver on the advisory group’s plans in the Infrastructure sector
Championing the group’s interests to major customers and internal stakeholders.
Providing ongoing direction and developmental support to the team. Continue to build world-class capabilities together with the advisory practice leaders. Focus the team to accelerate and drive the growth of the business, new market development, sector leadership and profitability.
Ensuring that the infrastructure advisory plans are fully aligned with the objectives and direction of the infrastructure sector.
Aligning the culture, values, metrics and governance of the advisory group to those of the overall organization.
Reporting regularly and proactively to the Global Head of advisory on results and plans going forward.
Leading the expansion of the advisory business and brand into new markets. Engage with strategic stakeholders in those markets.
Remaining abreast of the industry, competitors and trends with a view to ensuring that the firm’s services best align to market needs. Ensure that all alliance, acquisition and investment opportunities are considered and the most attractive pursued.
Serve as an ambassador for the group representing it at appropriate conferences, speaking engagements, and other external industry related events.
Key Performance Deliverables
In light of the identified responsibilities, the following are specific deliverables that the position is designed to achieve.
Specific performance measures will be discussed with and agreed upon with the successful candidate.
Competency Profile
The following competencies listed below define the role of Global Director…