Development Planner

MHB Group Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote / hybrid work

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Job summary

MHB Group Canada seeks a Development Planner to help establish and grow an Ontario division. You will evaluate land opportunities, assess development potential and lead strategies for municipal approvals, working with consultants, municipalities and internal teams to push projects from concept to approval.

The role requires knowledge of Ontario planning framework, rezoning, Official Plan Amendments and Site Plan approvals, and willingness to travel nationally for site and city meetings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Ontario planning framework, zoning by-laws and approval processes.
• Experience in development due diligence and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Experience with high-rise residential or senior living/institutional developments is an asset.
• Willingness to travel nationally to project sites and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Own development projects from initial land assessment through municipal approvals.
• Collaborate with consultants, municipalities and internal teams to advance projects.
• Lead municipal approval strategies and assess development potential.
• Contribute to projects from concept through to approval across GTA, Ontario and national portfolio.

Skills

Ontario planning framework knowledge

Zoning by-laws & approvals processes

Development due diligence

High-rise / senior living experience (

Education

RPP / MCIP designation or close to completion

Job description

An established real estate development and project management firm is expanding its operations in Ontario and looking for a commercially minded Development Planner to join its growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to help establish a new Ontario division, work closely with senior leadership and take ownership of development projects from initial land assessment through to municipal approvals.

The organization's diverse portfolio includes seniors' housing and retirement residences, multi-residential, mixed-use and institutional developments. Initial projects will focus on the GTA and surrounding areas, with the opportunity to contribute to a broader national portfolio.

This is a hands-on role for a planner who brings both technical expertise and commercial awareness to real estate development. You'll be involved in evaluating land opportunities, assessing development potential and leading municipal approval strategies, collaborating with consultants, municipalities and internal project teams to help advance projects from concept through to approval.

WHAT YOU BRING

• RPP / MCIP designation, candidate membership or close to completion.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario's planning framework, zoning by-laws and municipal approval processes, including rezoning, Official Plan Amendments and Site Plan Approvals.
• Experience assessing development potential, conducting planning due diligence and identifying approval risks and opportunities.
• Experience with high-rise residential and/or multi-storey senior living / institutional developments is an asset.
• Must be comfortable travelling nationally to project sites, consultant offices and municipal meetings as required.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• Be part of establishing and growing an expanding Ontario division within an established organization.
• Work directly with senior leadership and have a meaningful voice in advancing projects and development strategies.
• Take the lead on diverse projects and be involved throughout the development lifecycle.
• Remote / hybrid work arrangement with flexibility around project and business needs.
• Competitive compensation, excellent benefits and additional company perks.

Projects:

Initially focused on the GTA and surrounding areas, with travel across Ontario and nationally as required.