Planning & Development Coordinator

Bar Sofia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP plan

Employee assistance program

Continuing education support

Discounts at Freehand restaurants

Health and dental benefits

On-site fitness facilities

Internal career growth

Collaborative team

Job summary

The Armour Group Limited is seeking a Development Coordinator to support planning, development, and implementation across its portfolio in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Reporting to the VP of Planning & Development, you will coordinate land development projects, by-law reviews, budgets, schedules and contractor coordination to ensure timely project delivery.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in related fields, strong communication skills, and familiarity with land use processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in land use planning, architecture, engineering, construction, real estate, or similar field.
• Strong problem-solving and informed decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience coordinating client, consultant and jurisdictional relationships.
• Experience reviewing and preparing land development applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple concurrent land development projects across various phases and scales.
• Provide land use policy and by-law reviews in support of development projects.
• Coordinate budgets, schedules and development programs.
• Coordinate with designers, consultants and pre-construction disciplines.
• Manage contract administration, team assignments and project communications.
• Coordinate approval processes with municipal, provincial or federal agencies.
• Assist in project meetings, minutes and scheduling.
• Support marketing and business development efforts.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Client & stakeholder management

Education

MCIP/LPP/P.ENG./PMP/MRAIC (asset)

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

1701 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2T9, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 3:00 a.m.

Strong work ethic. Strategic thinker. Team player.

Does this sound like you? If so, this position may be for you.

The Armour Group Limited is one of the leading hospitality, development, and construction companies in Atlantic Canada. With its resolute team of professionals, The Armour Group Limited continues a proud history of creating a sense of place in Nova Scotia carefully designing, developing, constructing, and operating some of our region’s most iconic buildings and businesses including Muir Hotel, Delta by Marriott Dartmouth, and Queens Marque District. With more than 50 years of history locally, this family-owned firm remains committed to a principled approach to development, ensuring that our work is environmentally sustainable and integrated into the communities we serve. If you share our values and would like to collaborate with skilled professionals, Armour is presently seeking a Development Coordinator.

Reporting to the VP of Planning & Development, the Development Coordinator will help coordinate the planning, development, and implementation of plans and projects across the portfolio.

As The Development Coordinator, you will get to:

• Coordinate multiple concurrent land development projects of various phases, scales, and complexity
• Provide land use policy and by-law reviews in support of active and prospective development projects
• Coordinate project budgets, schedules, and development programs
• Coordinate with various design consultants and subcontractors, including, but not limited to, architects, engineers, landscape architects and interior designers, as well as other pre-construction disciplines such as geomatic, geotechnical and environmental services
  • Coordinate consultant scopes of work and proposals, and coordinate all aspects of contract administration processes
  • Coordinate team assignments, and develop project communication, documentation, and associated administrative tasks such as project accounting and reporting
• Coordinate all aspects of jurisdictional approval processes, including, but not limited to, Site Plan Approvals, Development Permits, Building Permits, and all other associated approval requirements
  • Liaise with permitting officials, including municipal, provincial or federal agencies
• Coordinate, conduct, and attend project meetings
• Prepare meeting minutes and agendas, and assist in project scheduling
• Assist in marketing and business development efforts
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum two (2) years of professional experience in land use planning, architecture, engineering, construction, real estate, or similar profession
• Proven track record of problem-solving skills and informed decision making
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience in coordinating and facilitating client, consultant and jurisdictional relationships
• Experience in reviewing and preparing land development applications
• Strong graphic and visualization skills: experience in the Adobe Suite of software is considered an asset
• Any related professional designations (MCIP, LPP, P.ENG., PMP, MRAIC, or similar) are considered an asset

What is in it for you?

• Employer RRSP plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education support
• Discounts at selected Freehand restaurants
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits
• On-site fitness facilities
• Opportunity for internal career growth
• Working along side a collaborative team of likeminded individuals

As Armour Group is a family organization, we value our employees and their well-being. If you would like to join an organization with which you can have a work life balance, career growth, long term job stability, and an opportunity to positively contribute to the Maritimes, this position may be for you!

The Armour Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer. While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

1701 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2T9, Canada