Housing Development Coordinator

Brookfield Properties; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Career development

Job summary

Brookfield Residential in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Development Coordinator to support the Southern California Development housing team in planning, administration, and delivery of residential communities. The role focuses on coordinating DRE filings, HOA administration, and development operations.

You'll manage DRE filings, document tracking, vendor coordination, project invoices, and permit-related tracking, while collaborating with Project Management and Corporate teams.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Construction Management, Planning, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Experience with databases, project management or document management systems.
• Notary commission or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support DRE filings for pink, conditional, and final reports.
• Track DRE submission schedules and approval milestones.
• Coordinate collection of required documents from internal teams and external consultants.
• Maintain DRE filing checklists and approval logs.
• Monitor report expiration dates and amendment requirements.
• Assist Project Management with DRE-related requests.
• Process project-related invoices for the Development team.
• Support vendor setup.
• Process check requests.
• Coordinate FHA / VA approvals.
• Assist with permit, utility, and consultant tracking.
• Perform research and special projects as assigned.
• Coordinate quarterly bond report updates with the Corporate team.
• Notarize documents as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Documentation systems

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business/Real Estate/Construction Management/Planning/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel/Outlook/Word)

Job description

Location

Costa Mesa - 3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 1000

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

Job Description

Overview:

The Development Coordinator supports the Southern California Development housing team in the planning, administration, and delivery of residential communities. This position provides coordination and administrative support for Department of Real Estate (DRE) processing, homeowner association (HOA) administration, and development operations. The primary focus of this role is management and coordination of DRE filings and documentation for residential communities throughout Southern California.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support DRE filings for pink, conditional, and final reports

• Track DRE submission schedules and approval milestones.

• Coordinate collection of required documents from internal teams and external consultants.

• Maintain DRE filing checklists and approval logs.

• Monitor report expiration dates and amendment requirements.

• Assist Project Management with DRE-related requests.

• Process project-related invoices for the Development team.

• Support vendor setup.

• Process check requests.

• Coordinate FHA / VA approvals.

• Assist with permit, utility, and consultant tracking.

• Perform research and special projects as assigned.

• Coordinate quarterly bond report updates with the Corporate team.

• Notarize documents as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Construction Management, Planning, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.

• 1-2 years of related experience preferred.

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

• High attention to detail.

• Experience working with databases, project management systems, or document management systems.

• Notary commission or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package.

• Annual Base Salary: $ 60,000.00 to $70,000.00

• Bonus Eligible

• Excellent extended medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning day 1.

• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1.

• Career development programs.

• Paid Volunteer Hours.

• Paid parental leave.

• Family planning assistance, including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options.

• Wellness and mental health resources.

• Pet insurance offering.

• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity, Community!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an extensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Brookfield Residential participates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.