Land Development Specialist
2 weeks ago
**Opening Statement**
We acknowledge that the City of Kingston is situated on traditional Anishinabek (Ah
- nish-in-ah-bay), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee) and Huron-Wendat (huron-wen-dat) territory and is the home of many Indigenous peoples. We are grateful to reside and work on this land.
Kingston is a smart, livable city in the heart of eastern Ontario. Its stable and diversified economy includes global corporations, innovative start-ups and all levels of government. Kingstonians enjoy a high quality of life with access to world-class education and research institutions, advanced healthcare facilities, affordable living and vibrant entertainment and tourism activities.
**Position Summary**
The Land Development Specialist is responsible for assisting with development approvals, land servicing, property acquisition, lot sales and municipal infrastructure projects related to the City’s employment land assets and real estate transactions involving sensitive development issues and opportunities. This position will be leading the research, analysis, development, and documentation of several land development projects. Potential projects include coordination of subdivision design and approval, including road construction and servicing, facilitating site plan, official plan, and zoning by-law amendments, assisting in the sale of employment land lots ranging from 1 acre to 40 plus acres as well as purchasing of future development land.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facilitate land development and servicing, property acquisition, lot sales, and municipal infrastructure projects related to the City’s employment land assets including implementation of multi-year, multi-million-dollar capital projects:
- Write and issue requests for proposals to hire professional consultants to undertake development approvals, civil work-related approvals, legal surveys as well as reports and studies as required for developing lots.
- Coordinate, oversee and facilitate development approvals including Site Plan, Plan of subdivision, and building permits.
- Coordinate the preparation and review of site and civil/construction drawings as well as legal surveys.
- Manage site servicing projects with civil consultants and contractors; oversee and issue tender documents and undertake site inspections as required.
- Assist in engineering approvals such as site servicing and approvals from other agencies such as MTO, utility providers etc.
- Responsible for tracking and reporting project costs, scopes, and schedules, prepare and maintain financial and progress reports (cash flows, invoicing, cost tracking).
Aid with negotiations for the sale of lots, due diligence prior to the acquisition and sale of properties.
Regularly update and maintain marketing and technical materials related to the sale of employment lands, including technical servicing information and legal surveys.
Aid corporate real estate matters outside of the employment lands portfolio, and real estate transactions involving sensitive development issues and opportunities.
Lead research, analysis, development, and documentation for Council reports on land related issues.
Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications, Competencies**
Degree or diploma from a recognized educational institution, preferably related to applied science, engineering, architecture or a related field.
Must have 2 years of experience in land development and/or project management.
Must have experience with planning and engineering related approval processes, and interpreting site/civil/construction drawings and legal surveys.
Registration with a professional body in Ontario along with road construction contract administration experience would be considered an asset.
Experience designing/ overseeing/ assisting road and utility construction projects an asset.
Experience in the management of real estate transactions, contract law and purchasing procedures an asset.
Must demonstrate Corporate Competencies: Customer Focus, Results Orientation, Integrity, and Teamwork.
**Skills, Abilities, Work Demands**
Strong knowledge of project management including coordinating contractors, consultants as well as scheduling, budgets and tracking cash flow
Working knowledge of finance and administration and the ability to undertake financial analysis for the purpose of demonstrating project feasibility
Demonstrated ability to work on AutoCAD and on ArcGIS is considered a strong asset
Familiarity of the City of Kingston and its neighborhoods considered an asset
Working knowledge of civil engineering principles, basic knowledge of real estate practices and principles, the land title and registry system, regional real estate market trends, and the ability to interpret zoning by-law and official plan designations
Must have excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to influence others
Strong, effective customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to w
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