Senior Development Manager

Co-operative Housing Federation BC; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social purpose real estate developer in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Development Manager to oversee affordable housing projects. The role involves project leadership, managing timelines, budgets, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and extensive experience in real estate development. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement allowances

Education allowances

Qualifications

• 7+ years of recent experience in real estate development and planning.
• Strong understanding of legal contracts and title documents.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of affordable housing projects.
• Coordinating with project consultants and construction teams.

Skills

Project Management

Negotiation

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Degree in Urban Planning

Degree in Real Estate Development

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Organizational Overview

Based in Vancouver, Community Land Trust (CLT) is a social purpose real estate developer focused on creating communities people are proud to call home. Established in 2015, CLT is a member of the CHF BC group of social enterprises. CLT stewards its real estate, asset management, development, and finance portfolios with access to shared corporate services of the CHF BC group.

CLT currently has more than 40 co-ops in their portfolio, with more than 3,000 occupied homes and another 800 homes in development or under construction in Victoria, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Kelowna and North Cowichan.

Over the past 10 years, CLT has grown significantly, building their own real estate, development, asset management, and finance divisions. Today, CLT has a real asset portfolio of approximately $1.25 billion, with $35 million in operating budgets and a team of 48 staff.

Our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating and advocating for inclusive communities that residents are proud to call home.

Purpose of the Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Development Manager, reporting to the Director of Development and working closely with the CLT senior management team, to play a critical role in delivering affordable housing for the growth of our organization. You are passionate and energetic about making a difference in the Community Housing Sector and can bring a level of expertise in all phases of the development process to shape the future of our company and your career.

You are self-motivated and proactive and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and organizational skills that can easily adapt to the changing needs of development. You take pride in and will be responsible for being a project team leader and cultivating and maintaining relationships with the CLT departments, consultants, municipal staff, and partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Development Manager is responsible for managing the development of a portfolio of affordable housing projects within Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. They will lead or support early site identification activities and be responsible for the planning, consultant procurement, design, municipal approvals, review of complex residential and mixed-use financial pro formas, risk assessment, construction oversight, the project draws, and occupancy turnover to operations. This position also provides project leadership and coordination to a project team and works collaboratively with partners, including other non-profit societies, private sector developers, consultants, industry specialists, contractors, government ministries, municipality officials, First Nations, and various agencies in achieving project objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Completing a comprehensive, detailed analysis of projects
• Preparing budgeting for Development Projects
• Completing development projects’ due diligence and feasibility analysis from acquisition through approvals, construction, and operational handover on time and on budget
• Completing summary reports of each project for reporting with two audiences in mind: External funding partners and stakeholders and internal corporate reporting on an as- needed basis
• Analyzing and identifying risks and opportunities associated with each project with a focus on expedited resolutions to keep projects on schedule and on budget while maintaining a level of quality
• Coordinating and collaborating with project consultants and construction teams, including contract review and management, attendance at design and construction meetings, management, review and approval of consultant and contractor invoices, progress claims and change orders.
• Coordinating and collaborating with the Finance team to ensure the financial and legal requirements of each project are met in accordance with the legal funding agreement for each project.
• Coordinating and collaborating with the Operations team to ensure the operational requirements of each project are met in accordance with the funding and operational agreements for each project and managed through building commissioning and handover.
• Maintaining knowledge in the Community Housing Sector and planning initiatives in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island.

Education and Experience

• A degree in Urban Planning, real estate development, construction management, or a related academic discipline
• 7+ years of recent, related experience in real estate development and planning
• Experience working with municipalities within Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island is an asset.
• Good understanding of technical reports (ie environmental reports, geotechnical reports) and drawings by respective disciplines
• Strong understanding of legal contracts and title documents
• Strong understanding of municipal governance structures, as well as where provincial and federal authorities can impact development and funding opportunities.

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced project management skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills in a complex and fast-paced environment with the ability to meet intensive and changing deadlines.
• Effective negotiation, facilitation, influencing, persuasion, conflict resolution, and consensus-building skills
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and decisive ability to evaluate and problem- solve (sometimes with limited information)
• Strong writing and editing skills for reports and documents with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Time management skills with a keen ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Working Requirements

• Ability to travel to project and site locations across Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island; Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required.
• If necessary, the ability to work outside of this role’s regularly scheduled workweek (i.e. evenings and weekends when required)
• Availability to work in the office or remotely under a hybrid work model.

Compensation

$115,000-$130,000 annually. Salary commensurate with experience. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and education allowances.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

CLT Development Services Society is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and are strongly committed to equity, diversity and accessibility. Upon request accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. We value diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.