Development Coordinator

: As a Development Coordinator you are responsible for assisting the Director of Development, Development Manager and Estimating Team with day to day coordination and administration of Development Services and Preconstruction Services being provided to current and prospective clients.

OPPORTUNITY: This role provides unique industry experience and learning opportunities to grow your career, within a dynamic and highly collaborative team. You enjoy problem solving and creating impactful projects from inception to shovels in the ground, working for some of the most interesting and diverse clients in our market. Realizing projects big and small for a variety of typologies, uses, clients, and site features are all part of what we do. Adding value for our clients through collaboration with our team, while developing deep understanding of development and the process, is inherent in this role.

This goes beyond design and permitting management. The Development team oversees and is responsible for all aspects of securing new projects and implementing a development and preconstruction program. We work with our overall construction team, to deliver industry leading development services and construction excellence to our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- As a core member of the Development team, you are client facing and involved in all aspects of the development and project cycle. You work closely with our clients on their projects to realize their development and construction objectives, guided and supported at all times by the Director of Development and the team
- Collaborate with internal teams and departments, as well as external teams such as consultants, municipalities and other project stakeholders
- Issue RFPs to various consultants and design-build trade contractors. Evaluating proposals and making award recommendations
- Assist with coordinating consultant drawings and deliverables, including tracking and follow up
- Assist with scheduling the project from initial design through the design development phase and
- Assist the Director of Development, in close coordination with the Estimating Department and Operations Department, in drafting and issuance of project proposals, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules
- Act as a liaison with subcontractors for budgeting, value engineering, and constructability during design development activities
- Perform document control functions
- Liaise with Accounting department on invoice inquires
- Take and distribute meeting minutes and follow up on action items
- Inform Director of Development and other required parties about project status and issues that may impact client relations
- Use municipal GIS tools to obtain municipal planning and property information and restrictions
- Learn how to review and summarize basic legal title documents
- Learn basic estimating and quantity takeoffs
- Draft letters and outgoing formal correspondence
- Support the development of design and building specifications
- Assist with drawing reviews
- Provide support in developing strong client relations through liaison and coordination activities
- Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude - set the standards for professionalism
- Constant professionalism in dealing with external clients and project stakeholders
- Minimum 2 years of experience in working as a Development or Project Coordinator is considered an asset
- BCIT Construction Program Management Diploma or UBC Diploma Program in Urban Land Economics (DULE) or equivalent preferred
- Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Blue Beam)
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized, multitasker with the ability to set and manage priorities
- Exceptional time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle pressure situations in a professional manner
- Problem-solving and analytical skills

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location