Senior Development Manager

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada City of Vancouver Full time
{"Key Responsibilities": "

As a key member of our team, the Senior Development Manager will be responsible for overseeing non-market housing development projects from rezoning to construction, ensuring timely delivery, and staying within budget.

", "Main Duties and Responsibilities": "

  • Oversee non-market housing development projects through rezoning, detailed design, and construction, including obtaining necessary permits and reporting to the Director.
  • Lead the procurement of design and other professionals required for projects.
  • Manage the negotiation of major contracts, including consultant contracts, construction management contracts, and lease negotiations.
  • Review key project deliverables produced by delivery partners for quality assurance and adherence to project requirements.
  • Approve non-profit partner construction reporting requirements and manage key issues that arise during construction.
  • Act as the primary point of escalation for Development Managers and project partners, reporting risks to the Director as needed.
  • Oversee project closeout by Development Managers at project completion.
  • Collaborate with City departments and project partners to find solutions to key issues and expedite project delivery.
  • Write and present reports, making recommendations to Council and internal oversight committees.
  • Manage the performance and project assignment of direct reports.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key delivery partners, including BC Housing, CMHC, non-profit partners, and service providers.
  • Manage capital and operating project budgets.
  • Promote the activities of NMHD and identify opportunities for new development, new funding resources, or innovative delivery mechanisms.
", "Qualifications": "

To be successful in this role, you will require:



  • A Bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or Urban Land Economics, with a minimum of eight years of related project management experience in real estate/residential development.
  • Professional certification in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or Urban Land Economics, or other related areas.
  • Project management training or certification.
  • Experience leading a team of direct reports and consultants in delivering complex projects.
  • Experience representing clients/partners in large-scale development projects.
  • Experience in the design and construction of residential buildings, preferably non-market housing, and utilizing urban planning principles and site optimization.
  • Experience in financial analysis of large-scale residential/mixed-use development.
  • Experience working within a public sector or multi-objective/multi-stakeholder environment.
", "Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities": "

Key requirements include:



  • Knowledge of the Vancouver Building Bylaw.
  • Knowledge of the City of Vancouver Permit practices and Planning processes.
  • Knowledge of sustainable building design and construction practices.
  • Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to analyze complex situations, determine appropriate courses of action, and make recommendations to senior management.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communications, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent written communication skills to present clear, concise, and complete reports and recommendations.
  • Results-oriented with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects with tight timelines.
  • Ability to prepare and manage large capital budgets.
  • Ability to manage large mixed-discipline consultant teams, keeping projects on time and on budget.
  • Ability to prepare requests for proposal and evaluate responses for large developments.
  • Ability to negotiate and manage development and lease agreements.
  • Ability to analyze various cost estimates for building projects and make recommendations to keep projects on budget and schedule.
  • Ability to deal effectively with architects, engineers, contractors, non-profit partners, City departments, and the general public to establish cooperative working relationships.
  • Ability to review, analyze, and effectively critique building plans, specifications, contract documents, and other key project deliverables.
  • Ability to reconcile differing perspectives, develop consensus, and secure cooperation and support from both partners and team members with and without direct authority.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, manage, and develop staff.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high degree of independent judgment.
  • Ability to meet transportation requirements.
  • Thorough knowledge of the Vancouver real estate market.
", "Flexible Work Program": "

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program, which allows staff to work remotely 1-4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their worksite.

", "Business Unit/Department": "Office of the City Manager (1010)"}

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