Land Development Manager

Land Development Manager, Ottawa Office (12 Month Contract)

Jul 21, 2026

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for a talented, entrepreneurial Manager, to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s local Land Development (Civil) group.

• Does the idea of leading a team of dedicated professionals excite you?
• When you hear “land development,” do you think of vibrant communities, not just contour lines and zoning bylaws?
• Are you a seasoned pro with 10+ years of experience in consulting engineering or related fields, who’s ready to dig in and lead with purpose?
• Are you energized by the opportunity to coordinate seamlessly with architects, planners, and other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated, innovative solutions?

If you scored four for four
, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home  the Land Development Manager, Ottawa office, your role will include:

Leadership and Management Aspects:

• Providing daily guidance to our Civil Development, Transportation, Storm Water Management and Water Resource teams in close collaboration with our Discipline Directors and adjacent teams.
• Building, developing, and supporting our presence in several of our business markets.
• Coaching employees, including both formal and informal training and mentoring.
• Assisting in the implementation of strategies to allow for consistent delivery across projects and markets.
• Assisting in ensuring back-up and succession by monitoring the ongoing development of staff members’ abilities and scope of expertise
• Providing input and leadership on team strategy and direction.
• Guiding a program of team wellness and employee engagement initiatives.
• As a member of the leadership of the organization, working collaboratively with other stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes for the entire organization.

Technical Aspects:

• Engaging through all project stages, from definition, through planning, design, and construction using your demonstrated abilities to recognize opportunities, understand client needs and manage and deliver projects.
• Ensuring fluid communication between the various internal and external stakeholders involved in each project.
• Participating in the preparation of proposals and budget estimates.
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines, architects, and planners on multidisciplinary projects.

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We…