Real Estate Development Manager, Western Canada

Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited seeks a Development Manager for Western Canada to lead site selection, permitting, and development from concept to store opening across Western Canada. You will manage external consultants and coordinate with internal teams to ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and strategic objectives.

Ideal candidates bring progressive CRE development experience, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and a deep understanding of municipal approvals, zoning, and

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in commercial real estate development, land development, planning, or retail development.
• Strong knowledge of municipal approvals, zoning, permitting, entitlements, and land-use planning.
• Proven project management experience with schedules, budgets, risks and multiple projects.
• Experience with site feasibility, due diligence, site selection, and development risk analysis.
• Strong ability to manage external partners including architects, engineers, planners, municipalities, developers, landlords.

Responsibilities

• Oversee municipal planning and development approvals across Western Canada.
• Lead Western Development team and prioritize workload.
• Manage development projects from site acquisition to store opening.
• Coordinate external consultants to support development objectives.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Construction, Store Planning, Operations, Finance, Legal and Banner teams.
• Prepare feasibility studies and risk analyses for investment decisions.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and milestones.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related field

Job description

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Real Estate Development (Western Canada), the Development Manager (Western Canada) is a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for site selection, real estate procurement, and development activities for Canadian Tire and its related banners, including Party City, Canadian Tire Petroleum, PartSource, Sport Chek, Pro Hockey Life, and Mark’s. The role leads the execution of new store developments, relocations, renovations, and expansion projects from concept through opening, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with strategic business objectives. The Development Manager is responsible for managing regulatory approvals including development permits, project scope, schedules, financial performance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement throughout the development lifecycle.

What You’ll Do:

• Oversee all aspects of the municipal planning and development approval process across Western Canada, including architectural and engineering design, land use planning, zoning, permitting, entitlements, and regulatory approvals.
• Lead the Western Development team, including direct management, coaching, performance development, and workload prioritization of team members.
• Manage the execution of development projects from site acquisition through municipal approvals, construction commencement, and store opening.
• Engage, direct, and manage external consultants, including lawyers, planners, engineers, architects, surveyors, and environmental specialists, to support development objectives and approval requirements.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Real Estate, Construction, Store Planning, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Banner teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards, timelines, and strategic objectives.
• Prepare and evaluate development feasibility studies, site assessments, due diligence reviews, and risk analyses to support investment and site selection decisions.
• Develop, monitor, and report on project schedules, capital budgets, consultant expenditures, and key development milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time and within approved budgets.
• Direct the preparation and review of conceptual site plans, development concepts, and design solutions in partnership with Store Planning and Construction teams.
• Lead negotiations and coordinate approvals with municipal authorities, regulatory agencies, utility providers, and other governmental bodies.
• Represent Canadian Tire at public meetings, municipal council hearings, stakeholder engagement sessions, and industry forums as required.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, development constraints, and emerging issues while implementing mitigation strategies to protect project schedules and financial performance.
• Support real estate transactions and site acquisition activities by providing development expertise, entitlement analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Prepare business cases and executive presentations for strategy reviews, capital approval processes, and Real Estate Committee submissions.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions, municipal policy changes, development trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities and inform portfolio strategy.
• Foster strong relationships with landlords, developers, municipal representatives, consultants, and industry partners to support the successful execution of development initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

• Progressive experience in commercial real estate development, land development, planning, or retail development.
• Strong knowledge of municipal approvals, zoning, permitting, entitlements, and land-use planning.
• Proven project management experience, including managing schedules, capital budgets, consultants, risks, and multiple projects.
• Experience with site feasibility, due diligence, site selection, and development risk analysis.
• Strong ability to manage and influence architects, engineers, planners, municipalities, developers, landlords, and other external partners.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including presenting recommendations to senior leaders.
• People leadership experience and the ability to work effectively across Real Estate, Construction, Finance, Legal, Operations, and other teams.
• Knowledge of the Western Canadian real estate and development environment is considered a strong asset, particularly experience navigating municipal development requirements across multiple markets.

The target salary range is between $110,000.00 and $120,000.00 CAD Annual.

Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market‑leading merchandising strategies.

We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward.

We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees.

As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits‑eligible employees and their families, including total well‑being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees.

Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market‑leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can. We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do.

We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification.

We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity‑seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so