Manager Development

2 months ago


Vancouver, Canada The City of Vancouver Full time

**Requisition ID**:42654

**Organization**

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

**Main Purpose and Function**

Development Manager’s primary purpose is to manage the development of numerous affordable housing projects from site identification, permitting and construction through to building occupancy utilizing a non-profit delivery partner.

The position leads or supports site preparation activities, procurement of development partners, deal structuring and funding arrangements, negotiation and management of development agreements and ground leases, guiding partners through zoning and permitting processes and review of complex financial/proforma and feasibility analysis for these projects. The position establishes and manages collaborative relationships with numerous City departments/staff, other government agencies and non-profit partners to effectively deliver the multi-million dollar development projects within the Vancouver Affordable Housing Endowment Fund (VAHEF) portfolio.

**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**
- Supports the identification, assessment and progression of land opportunities as directed by the Director of Non Market Housing Development to deliver affordable housing units across the city - both City and partner owned sites
- Scopes and develops project plans to deliver assigned projects and liaise with the City staff to determine initial requirements and to develop the site specific specification. Develops these requirements as necessary during the project
- Manages the capital budgets and analyzes proformas to asses the financial viability of assigned projects.
- Manages the procurement of development partners by defining RFP requirements and evaluation of proposals ultimately leading to contract negotiation with preferred proponents
- Leads or supports in negotiating contracts, land, financing, construction and operations related to the project
- Manages all agreements with the City associated with non-market housing projects including services agreements, development agreements and ground leases
- Reviews key project deliverables produced by delivery partners for quality assurance and adherence to project/contractual requirements
- Liaises with appropriate City staff and project partners as required to keep all parties informed of the progress of the work through all phases of the project
- Coordinates project workflow and collaborates with City departments and project partners to find solutions to key issues and expedite the delivery of non-market housing projects
- Writes, presents reports and make recommendations to council and other internal oversight committees
- Promotes the activities of non-market housing and secures opportunities for new development, new funding resources or innovative delivery mechanisms
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

**Qualifications**

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture or Urban Land Economics is preferred and minimum of eight years related project management experience in real estate/residential development, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Project Management training/certificate such as a PMP designation preferred, or equivalent experience
- Experience managing mixed discipline consultant teams, keeping the project on time and on budget and managing associated contracts
- Experience in preparing and managing large capital budgets
- Experience in preparing and analyzing development proformas
- Experience in preparing requests for proposal and evaluating responses for large developments (preferably in an affordable housing context)
- Experience in the design and construction of residential buildings (preferably affordable housing) and with utilizing urban planning principles and urban site optimization
- Experience in negotiating and managing development and lease agreements
- Experience working within a public sector environment
- Accreditation in any of planning, design, architecture, real estate, contract management, project management and finance professions or equivalent, preferred but not require

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Knowledge of the Vancouver Building Bylaw
- Knowledge of the City of Vancouver Permit practices and Planning processes
- Knowledge


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