Real Estate Project Specialist

Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
37.5

Line of Business:
Enterprise Enabling Functions

Pay Details:
$65,600 - $98,400 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

"This requisition has a pre-identified candidate"

Department Overview:

Enterprise Real Estate (ERE) provides a variety of services to support all business units across TD Bank Group in Canada, the U.S. and internationally for TD's corporate and retail portfolios. ERE develops and implements enterprise real estate strategies and policies that are aligned with TD Bank Group's objectives, provides consulting services to create real estate strategies and innovative solutions that align with business unit objectives and, ensures service delivery is timely, cost effective and meets internal client needs.

Job Accountabilities:

The Real Estate Project Specialist is responsible for oversight and support of construction and operational efforts for the Project Management team. Areas of responsibility include new construction, renovation work, programs and other Project related initiatives and activities supporting the corporate and retail portfolio. The role provides support to Project team in the coordination and execution of projects, programs and initiatives, BAU activity and assurance of accurate and robust project records. This role ensures that all work is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations & guidelines, as detailed in TD policies.

• Supports Project Management efforts in construction activities related to the execution of projects and programs to include all facets of project coordination and management of construction, contract and project documentation.
• Initiate, maintain and update Construction and Project Management systems of record.
• Organize, support and/or facilitate project and other departmental meetings to include; agenda/document preparation, meeting coordination and facilitation, minutes and raid/action log maintenance.
• Planning, monitoring and support of planned and unplanned PM, Capital and expense projects, in coordination with internal TD Groups and service providers, to include capital planning efforts, management & reporting on project budget, financials & schedules to ensure we manage to key milestones and complete the close-out documentation.
• Monitor and analyze project data, identify anomalies, perform root cause analysis, act on and/or report results & recommendations
• Support creation & distribution of tenders, RFPs to General Contractors to include; maintenance of standard templates for project and building type specific scopes of work, bid commitments, preparation of proposals, bid evaluation and tabulation sheets and other project related documentation.
• Support and manage preparation and issuance of contracts (US); CCDC (CAD); PO's and change orders and other related documents for construction projects.
• Oversight of pre-construction & post-construction project files including deficiency lists, tracking requirements, issuing and correspondence for bonds, letters of credit, escrow, other fees invoicing and the quarterly accrual process.
• Manage & drive project closeout requirements with the General Contractor, Project Manager and other stakeholders to include financial reconciliation, technical close and site handover.
• Responsible for the accurate & timely processing of PO's, invoices for contractors, consultants & vendors
• Collaborate with ERE partners to create and improve Operations processes, best practices and guidelines.

Education and Accreditation

• Bachelor's degree or progressive work experience in addition to experience below
• 1-3 years of related experience in Construction and project coordination
• Strong working knowledge of construction coordination and documentation processes and requirements
• Strong problem detection & problem-solving skills
• Strong, effective verbal & written communication skills
• Must be able to work well independently, self-starter who owns deliverables end-to-end
• Ability to comply with existing/quickly adapt to new processes within the organization
• Advanced PC proficiency in MS applications
• TRIRIGA experience is a plus
• Strong organizational & collaboration skills
• Experience working in a team environment

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you're interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You'll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you've got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We'll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you'd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):
Sans Objet