Senior Development Coordinator – Calgary

Porte Communities; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual Fridays

RRSP matching

Extended Benefits

Wellness Reimbursement

Office kitchen & snacks

Porte Cares charitable matching

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Porte Communities in Calgary seeks a Senior Development Coordinator to drive projects from due diligence to occupancy, partnering with the Director of Development. You’ll manage schedules, budgets, and documentation while coordinating with consultants, municipalities, and our internal teams.

The role demands a proactive, detail-oriented professional with 2–5+ years in real estate development or related fields, ready to grow into broader ownership in a family-run company expanding across BC and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in Real Estate, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–3 years in real estate development or 4–5+ years in construction, approvals, or related field.
• Calgary experience is a plus and helps cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development projects from due diligence through occupancy with the Director of Development.
• Maintain schedules, milestones, and critical-path logs across phases.
• Liaise with consultants, municipalities, and internal teams to ensure alignment.
• Support consultant management, contracts, and reporting for executives.

Skills

Real estate passion

Self-starter

Team player

Strong communicator

Calgary experience

Education

Post-secondary degree in Real Estate/Engineering/Business

Degree in Urban Land Economics/Real Estate

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

The Team

Providing people with the best place to live and work since 1968, Porte isn’t just about realestate – it’s about community. For more than 58 years, we’ve been shaping neighborhoods,uplifting lives, and doing work that truly matters, all thanks to our people.What guides us? OurPorte Promises– a set of beliefs we’ve thoughtfully shaped, lived, and fine-tuned over time. They anchor how we show up every day: People Focused. Committed to Excellence. Trustworthy. Community Builders. When we pair these promises with action, we create change that lasts.A career at Porte means joining a supportive, welcoming team where you can grow, contribute, and actually have fun at work. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified, and we offer a variety of Porte Perks designed to help you thrive – and enjoy the ride:

• Casual Fridays & Friday Happy Hour.
• RRSP matching because future-you deserve it.
• Extended Benefits & a Wellness Reimbursement Program.
• A stocked office kitchen, great coffee, and healthy snacks for all-day fuel.
• Give back with Porte Cares – fundraise, volunteer, or have your personal charitable contributions matched.
• Year-round learning and development opportunities.

As a second-generation, family-run company, we’re proud of our legacy – and even more excited about what’s ahead. With ambitious growth in residential rentals and commercial spaces across BC and Alberta, we’re shaping communities and providing homes for hundreds of people each year. At Porte, every role matters, every voice counts, and every person helps us build the future.Welcome to Porte – where growth, community, and impact aren’t just values. They’re our way of working and living. Learn more about us at porte.ca

Current Project Pipeline

As the company expands its platform, Calgary has emerged as a key growth region. Porte's current project pipeline includes five purpose-built rental projects in various stages of development, totaling more than 700 new urban rental homes. This forms a significant foundation for ongoing investment as these projects advance through approvals, design, construction, and completion - and this role will be central to working alongside the Director of Development to deliver these projects and grow the Alberta platform.

Job Summary

As Senior Development Coordinator, you're the person who keeps things moving from due diligence all the way through construction and delivery, working alongside the Director of Development. This isn't just a coordination role - it's a front-row seat to every stage of the development process, working shoulder-to-shoulder with experienced industry leaders.You're the kind of person who turns chaos into order - documents are accurate, details don't slip, schedules stay on track, and communication flows cleanly between consultants, municipalities, and internal teams. Consider this a clear on-ramp to a Development Manager role: broad exposure to all facets of the development process, growing ownership of project outcomes, and full life-cycle experience in vertical multifamily development. If you're detail-oriented and ambitious, this is a rare opportunity to work directly alongside senior leadership on high-profile projects from day one.

Key Job Duties

Project Coordination

• Day-to-day project coordination across all phases of development, from due diligence through to completion/occupancy, in close partnership with the Director of Development.
• Maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and critical path/action item logs.
• Participate in meetings with consultants, municipalities, and internal stakeholders; record and distribute clear action items.
• Read and interpret building progress design drawings, specifications, and contract documents with confidence.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date project files, drawing version control, and correspondence.
• Work closely with Director and internal teams to ensure designs, drawings and specifications are high-quality, market leading, and construction ready.
• Coordinate communication between Development, Construction, Marketing, and Property Management to keep everyone aligned.
• Take on other duties, from time to time, as needed to support the team.

Financial & Budget Management

• Track project metrics (unit counts, parking stalls, etc) and audit designs as they progress against approved projections.
• Prepare inputs to proformas, updating them to reflect design, budget, and schedule changes for Director approval
• Track development and construction budgets, consultant contracts, commitments, and expenditures, flagging variances and recommendations for Director review.
• Review and sign off on consultant invoices ahead of Director review, ensuring accurate cost coding, tracking, and backup documentation.
• Manage project securities, including Letter of Credit reductions and releases, and recover deposit funds held with municipalities, utility companies and/or vendors.
• Support the preparation of development reports and executive/investor reporting.

Planning, Design & Approvals

• Own the preparation and submission of Development Permits, Building Permits, and other utility/regulatory applications; maintain permit and approval tracking across all active projects.
• Track drawing issuances, and other consultant deliverables against schedule, resolving routine issues alongside Director.
• Liaise directly with consultants and GC team to ensure drawings are complete and coordinated prior to submission.
• Ensure consultants respond to municipal review comments promptly

Consultant Management

• Own the consultant RFP (architects, engineers, planners, surveyors, environmental consultants, and other) process end-to-end: prepare and issue RFPs, review submissions, and deliver proposal comparisons to Director with Director sign-off on selection.
• Draft and review consultant contracts, scopes of work, and engagement documents.
• Build strong consultant relationships, tracking scopes, schedules, and deliverables while holding consultants accountable (alongside Director) for quality and timeliness.

What You Bring

• You have a real passion for real estate — and a soft spot for complex projects and shaping vibrant multifamily communities.
• You hold a post‑secondary degree or diploma in Urban Land Economics, Real Estate, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• You’ve spent the last 2–3 years working directly in real estate development, or you’ve spent 4-5+ years in construction, municipal approvals, architecture or a related field and want to transition to the owner/developer world. Familiarity/experience with 4- 6 storey wood‑frame design coordination is an asset.
• You’re a self‑starter who finds the next move even when it isn't obvious — and gets it done. Juggling deadlines and shifting priorities across multiple projects doesn't rattle you.
• You’re a team player who's just as comfortable running independently when the moment calls for it. You are a natural communicator who can keep different stakeholders all rowing in the same direction.
• You know your way around the Development and Building permit process (or aren't afraid to learn fast); Calgary experience is a plus.
• You’re comfortable in the Microsoft Office suite; bonus if you've worked in Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or MS Project.
• You’re happy to lend a hand mentoring more junior teammates as the Calgary office continues to grow.

Why Join Porte

At Porte, people come first. We're more than a real estate company - we're community builders, committed to long-term relationships within our communities and within our team. As Porte accelerates its growth in Calgary, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to a key regional platform, help shape meaningful rental communities, and make a lasting impact within a family-run company that genuinely values its people and its purpose.