Executive FM Consulting

Driving Institutional Results Through Strategic FM Consulting

Post-secondary leaders face unprecedented demands—tight budgets, aging infrastructure, and rising expectations from stakeholders. At Executive FM, we specialize in helping institutions cut through complexity. Our consulting services are purpose-built for the unique challenges of campus operations, combining industry-leading insight with hands-on experience.

A Trusted Partner to Canadian Institutions

With over 17 years in executive FM roles, including 9 as AVP at Mount Royal University, we know what works in higher education. Whether it's rethinking custodial services or redesigning your org structure, we’ve helped institutions shift from reactive operations to proactive strategy.

What You’ll Gain

Understand & AssessWe’re not generalists. We’re post-secondary FM experts. Our work begins with understanding your goals—and ends with practical, measurable results. Learn more about how we assess and improve your operations.

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.

Our Approach

1. We begin by deeply listening—to uncover what matters most to you, your institution, and your team. We do this at no cost, and with no commitment required.

2. We bring objectivity where internal reviews can’t. Facilities leaders know their operations, but close involvement can create blind spots. Departments often run reactively, and internal assessments get tangled in politics or history. We bring an outsider’s perspective—objective, evidence-based, and grounded in best practice.

3. You don’t need a wish list. You need a plan that works and fist your reality—your people, pace, and budget. You leave with a focused, achievable transformation plan.

4. We help you turn insight into action. The final step is where most consultants disappear. We stay with you. Whether on-site or remote, we provide hands-on support to help you implement the plan and deliver results.

Executive FM Consulting follows a proven and structured approach to drive improvements in facilities management. Our practical and data-driven methodology ensures that recommendations are grounded in evidence and tailored to each institution’s strategic context. When you work with us you'll know you're working with experienced leaders and FM specialists with deep post-secondary experience.

Our Clients Look To Experienced FM Consultants Who Know Higher Ed

Our clients want what is best for Facilities Management and the institution, but often find themselves challenged to find the time to focus on improving the organization due to the overwhelming demands of managing day-to-day operations. What they want is good for everyone:

Efficient and effective service delivery
Increased levels of stakeholder satisfaction
Enhanced rapport with the campus community
Improved cost control and budget management
More engaged and satisfied FM team

Insight to Impact

The Assessment

We're FM Specialists with Deep Roots in the Post-Secondary Sector

Grant Sommerfeld, MBA, CMC, CFM, CEFP, FRICS, is a strategic facilities management consultant with a 17-year career as a Chief Facilities Officer including nine years as an Associate Vice President of Facilities Management in the post-secondary sector.

He earned his Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation with the second-highest score in Canada, and in 2023, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS).

Now leading Executive FM Consulting, Grant helps post-secondary institutions optimize operations, improve financial sustainability, and enhance stakeholder satisfaction through pragmatic, evidence-based strategies.

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Regulated by RICS

RICS is the leading organization of its kind worldwide for professionals in property, construction, land, and related environmental issues. Governed by a Royal Charter, RICS has a primary responsibility to act in and protect the public interest. When engaging a firm ‘Regulated by RICS’, it is reassuring to know that, in addition to providing the service you require, it is also supervised by a world-renowned and respected professional body.

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Executive FM Consulting

We specialize exclusively in the Canadian post-secondary sector, giving us deep insight into the unique challenges and opportunities faced by universities, colleges, and polytechnics.

What’s included in your pricing?

We offer a fixed-cost pricing model with full transparency—no hidden fees, no long-term commitments. If you're not fully satisfied, we’ll keep working at no extra cost until you are.

How do we get started?

Book a no-obligation consultation to discuss your needs and explore how we can help. Call or text 587-226-1205 or email [email protected].

What if we’re not ready to commit?

That’s completely fine. Take your time, ask questions, and explore your options. We’ll be here when you're ready.

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We operate on a fixed-cost basis for budget certainty, and our work is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

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