Permits Specialist

**Location**:
Etobicoke, Ontario - Hybrid (4 days/week in office*)**Company**:
Mattamy Homes Canada

**Department**:
Development, Greater Toronto Urban Division (GTU)

**Employment Type**:
Full-Time

**Reports to**:
Senior Manager Land Operations

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting - and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

**What we offer**

Mattamy's GTA Urban Division has a large growth mandate that will be fueled by our current portfolio of over 50 buildings under development and an aggressive acquisition plan for single and multi-tower communities. A career with Mattamy means an opportunity to work within an exciting and dynamic industry, with one of the largest and most reputable companies in new home construction. A fast-paced, always exciting, ever-evolving organization, at the forefront of customer service and innovation. If you’re collaborative, driven, and open to learning; the sky is the limit.

Mattamy is currently seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative individual to join our development team. This individual will work collaboratively with the Senior Manager to ensure a seamless and timely permit process to meet the business timelines. This is a critical role to ensure that we can deliver on the business plan to meet commitments to our partners and customers.
- The company hybrid model is 3 days per week, however this role will be required to work 4 days in the office to support the requirements of the permit team.

**What you’ll do**
- Support Departmental goals by assisting departmental team members as directed by the Permitting Manager.
- Attend and adapt to numerous and varying policies and procedures required by municipalities within the Division.
- Attend meetings at municipal offices and project locations to facilitate permit issuance.
- Study and research comments tabled by municipal officials to facilitate permit clearance.
- Examine and approve all incoming documents from municipalities and coordinate with Engineer and Control Architect for approval.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable building codes, zoning ordinances, and other legal regulations specific to each municipality.
- Manage electronic and hardcopy storage and distribution of consultant drawings and documents.
- Commute to different municipalities and/or sites to drop off permits as required.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with municipalities and external stakeholders
- Develop, maintain, and document processes/a playbook

**What **y**ou **b**ring**
- Post-secondary education/community college in a related field, such as construction, engineering and/or planning.
- Understanding and ability to interpret information from architectural/engineering/landscape drawings.
- Comprehension of Ontario Building Code as it relates to mid
- and high-rise construction.
- Required ability to understand and interpret municipal processes and agreements.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills essential.
- Ability to troubleshoot.
- Effective interpersonal skills; strong ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.

**Bonus points**
- Equivalent work experience in mid - or high-rise construction.

**Who we are**

Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

**Be yourself. We want it that way.**

At Mattamy, we're passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we're on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier-free culture for everyone.
- Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team._