Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing project budgets and schedules with a Development Analyst to ensure the development is completed on time and within budget. 
• Proactively manage the changes in project scope, identifying project risks and their potential impact on project performance, while proactively seeking risk mitigation strategies that save time and increase profitability
• Support the acquisitions team by reviewing zoning bylaws, restrictive covenants, design guidelines and preliminary design drawings.
• Visit prospective land opportunities to assess existing conditions, prepare a comprehensive condition assessment report, and working with Beedie’s land development team, identifying any site-specific costs or risks for the project.
• Lead the consultant team with submission and rezoning applications, land subdivision and development permits and coordinate with municipal planning and building departments.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as City staff and commenting agencies. 
• Negotiate effectively with municipal authorities, consultants, and external stakeholders to resolve disputes and facilitate timely approvals. 
• Develop and manage entitlements and design schedules and ensure that key milestones are achieved on time and on budget.
• Participate in the RFP process by reviewing proposals evaluating proposals, and prepare recommendations.
• Lead Site Plan Approval process.
• Work with the construction team to create building specifications for speculative developments based on market standard requirements.
• Liaise and work with the Leasing and Operations team to ensure a seamless occupancy while meeting lease-up objectives. Conduct regular internal briefings, clearly communicating project status, milestones, risks, and opportunities to senior management. 
• Ensuring accurate and timely reporting, if required.
• Work with development team to generate building layouts for built-to-suit and speculative developments.
• Participate in design meetings to analyze plans and specifications for coordination, constructability, value engineering, and completeness.
• Work with the various stakeholders from initial contact through turnover to construction.
• Work closely with Beedie’s development and construction teams to facilitate successful project turnover. 

Health Benefits

We encourage a healthy work environment and support programs that promote a healthy lifestyle for us all.

Career Development

We provide the freedom and support for you to take your career to the next level so that you can put your best work forward.

Beedie Cares

Through our Beedie Cares initiative, employees give back by volunteering in local communities.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Development Manager (or related), and a desire to work in a fast paced environment for a business in growth mode. Known as an individual who can manage risk and deliverables on multiple, concurrent projects.
• Experience as a development manager with a skillset in land acquisition, development and proformas, and oversight in vertical construction.
• High sense of urgency, with a demonstrated ability to execute on multiple competing priorities in a fast paced environment. 
• Strong financial acumen with a proven ability to create, analyze, and interpret project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and investment models and make recommendations to ownership on a path forward. 
• Excellent budget forecasting and time management skills. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing large complex development projects. 
• Experience working with municipal departments for rezoning, and site plan approval and building permit applications.
• Detailed understanding of legal contracts and title documents.
• Post-secondary education in a real estate related discipline, finance or construction.
• Excellent communication skills, combined with proven presentation experience within a senior level management group.
• A track record of establishing highly functional relationships with diverse personalities both within and outside the company.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook as well as some knowledge of Timberline and MS Project.
• Exceptional ability to build relationships, influence, and engage with diverse internal and external groups. 
• Demonstrated capability to work independently while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality deliverables. 
• Strong problem-solving skills, along with excellent communication and organizational abilities. 
• Essential experience in navigating political systems, with a deep understanding of development approvals, planning processes, and a robust background in real estate development. 
• Experience managing environmental and conservation issues and working with relevant approving entities to achieve mutually beneficial solutions.