Senior Development Manager

Job Description

There is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join the development team in Vancouver as a Development Manager. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented with strong initiative and an ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of constituents; and has proven capabilities in multi-tasking, negotiating, problem solving and prioritizing workloads.

• Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefits Package with multiple options to choose from
• Other benefits include Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team building events
• Local discounts to restaurants and businesses
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel in Vancouver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle

There is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join the development team in Vancouver as a Development Manager. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented with strong initiative and an ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of constituents; and has proven capabilities in multi-tasking, negotiating, problem solving and prioritizing workloads.

• Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefits Package with multiple options to choose from
• Other benefits include Health Saving Account, Flexible Saving Account, Employee Assistance Program.
• Annual Education Allowance
• Generous Referral Program
• Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team building events
• Local discounts to restaurants and businesses
• Friends and Family rates for Level Hotels & Furnished Suites, The Opus Hotel, and The Emily Hotel in Vancouver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle

• Oversee multiple large-scale real estate development projects from inception through completion, coordinating external consultants, contractors and internal teams.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including schedules, development budgets, cash flows, forecasts, milestones and delivery requirements.
• Conduct and coordinate feasibility studies, market research and financial analysis to assess project viability and support development decisions.
• Lead entitlement, rezoning, development permit, building permit and other regulatory approval processes, including negotiations with local authorities.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors and other consultants to maintain alignment with project objectives, approved designs, budgets, schedules and quality standards.
• Monitor construction progress and key project risks, escalating issues and driving solutions to protect schedule, budget and project outcomes.
• Review and coordinate consultant drawings, including architectural, landscape, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical packages.
• Partner with property management, sales, leasing and marketing teams to support project positioning, launch, sales and leasing requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Maintain current knowledge of land and development markets, municipal regulations, approval requirements, construction conditions and market pricing trends.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with municipalities, government agencies, community groups, neighbours, consultants and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present project proposals, budgets, forecasts, development updates, risks and progress reports to senior leadership.
• Travel to project sites and meetings as required and perform additional duties consistent with the role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance, Urban Planning, Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in real estate development and project…