EY Associate Senior Manager Infrastructure Advisory 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

301014200

We advise through the full lifecycle of core infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships across Canada and globally, from strategy, policy and business case development, transactions and ongoing asset management, renewal and disposal. Our work is across asset classes including transportation (e.g., transit, highways, airports), healthcare, environment (e.g., waste), energy, mining, social infrastructure, schools, and municipal facilities. In Toronto you will join a team advising at the forefront of some of the largest and highest profile Canadian and local projects such as the Ontario Line Subway (ON), Ontario’s Infrastructure Digital Twin Program (ON), Capital Line Light Rail Transit (AB), VIA High Frequency Rail (ON/QC), Corner Brook Acute Care Hospital (NL), Trillium Health Partners M-Site (ON) and Halifax Heating & Municipal Services Upgrade Project (NS).

Your key responsibilities

As an Associate or Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to work within our SaT Infrastructure Advisory practice. You will have an integral role that involves working closely with other members of the rapidly growing national Infrastructure Advisory team to execute a variety of engagements related to the planning, development, delivery and operations of major infrastructure projects.

Skills and attributes for success

You are:

• Seeking a dynamic role with a mix of strategy, policy, commercial and financial advisory and technical advisory
• An analytical and creative thinker, who is self-motivated and intellectually curious
• Enthusiastic, personably, and collaborative with a strong work ethic
• Highly motivated and energized by participating in projects involving development of critical national infrastructure assets that have a tangible and lasting impact on society
• Comfortable with ambiguity, and able to develop and adapt different methods and approaches to supporting clients, and working with different stakeholders
• Organized with strong self and team management skills, with experience working to senior management and ‘managing upwards’. You are able to think ahead, anticipate the required next steps, and simultaneously manage and execute on multiple assignments.
• Able to competently undertake and oversee thoughtful quantitative and/or qualitative analysis, with a willingness to learn or develop your analytical skills, and a strong level of technological literacy.
• Able to research and analyze information from a range of sources including financial, commercial, public policy, academic and industry sources to be used in competitive analysis, industry analysis, financial and non-financial scenario analysis and negotiation support, and various other applications
• Lead in the development of clearly written, quality drafts of reports and presentations for client submissions and meetings, owning and leading on the content for deliverables and lead in executing on EY’s high standards of quality review.
• Interested and capable of growing in terms of sales and business development, contributing to executing EY’s “go-to-market” client development strategy, and bringing a point of view on key trends and challenges in infrastructure, to benefit our clients.
• Capable of providing hands-on day to day leadership of project teams, building trusted relationships with clients, and playing an active role in the development and mentoring of junior staff.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Undergraduate degree (business, commerce, economics, law or engineering);
• Associate: 4+ years of relevant work experience and Senior Associate: 6+ years of relevant work experience in an infrastructure related field; with relevant experiences across one or more of:
  • Major capital projects, including strategy and policy, development of project options and business cases
  • Commercial advisory and/or consideration of alternative procurement models
  • Financial analysis and modeling, and/or consideration of economic costs and benefits
  • Contract management, disputes and/or asset management.

Some or all of the following are considered desirable, but not mandatory:

• MBA/Master’s degree/CFA/CBV
• Experiences managing and mentoring junior staff
• Strong preference will be given to candidates who have gained such experience from either:
  • a professional services environment with relevant infrastructure related project experience and/or commercial and financial advisory experience; or
  • an infrastructure developer in a project development capacity; or
  • a governmental (municipal, provincial or federal) infrastructure department/agency
• Financial modelling experience with major capital projects, with the capacity to develop such models independently with minimal guidance
• Working knowledge of accounting concepts and principles (CPA not required)
• Working knowledge of debt financing and capital markets and/or project financing markets, including reflection of these in a financial modelling and commercial document context
• Working knowledge of capital project procurement models (DBB, DB, CMAR, IPD, PDB, P3, Alliance, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills and capability to provide quality deliverables with an attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable presenting to senior client personnel
  

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you