Manager, Development and Design

Manager, Development and Design

Join Our Team at Strategic Group

Ready to grow your career with one of Canada's leading privately held real estate companies? At Strategic Group, we create spaces where people, businesses, and communities thrive.

About Us

At Strategic Group, our purpose is simple: Learning. Growing. Having Fun. We bring this ethos to life by innovatively envisioning, creating, owning, and operating real estate that transforms spaces and redefines possibilities. 

As a fully integrated real estate company, we specialize in owning, managing, leasing, developing, and re-developing properties. Our entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking have made us a Canadian industry leader in office-to-residential conversions, completing more successful conversions than anyone else in the country. This focus is a driving force in our development business and reflects our commitment to creatively reimagining what's possible.

Our real estate portfolio spans high-end residential developments and commercial properties. Beyond real estate, our business interests include corporate finance and other industries, enabling us to deliver diverse and impactful solutions for our tenants, partners, and communities. 

Guided by our mantra, "Creating value others can't, by seeing what others don't," we take pride in crafting unique solutions that leave a lasting legacy.

Our Values

At Strategic Group, our values guide everything we do: 

• Team Player: We foster a supportive, accountable, and drama-free workplace where integrity and respect guide every interaction.
• Innovative: Creativity and unconventional thinking are at the heart of what we do, helping us uncover opportunities others might miss.
• Always Growing: We are tenacious and passionate, thriving on challenges and embracing learning as we pursue new opportunities.
• Optimistic: With a positive mindset and solution-oriented approach, we tackle obstacles as opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun.

If you're ready to join a team that thinks boldly, acts innovatively, and works collaboratively, we'd love to hear from you

Position Overview

Strategic Group is seeking an experienced Manager, Development and Design. Supporting the Director of Development, the Manager, Development and Design will be responsible for executing the development of our projects through design, construction, and commissioning. Your goal is to utilize your creative and entrepreneurial approach to be part of a growing development team. You want to share your ideas to push for innovation. You desire to lead the development of development/construction plans and budgets for the execution of the Strategic Plan. 

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Leadership 

• Focus and lead consultant and construction teams to ensure the success of projects.
• Provide review and insight to consultant designs to drive efficient and code compliant designs 
• Create strong internal relationships to succeed in leading projects from concept to completion. 
• Manage Request for Proposals (RFP) to ensure the best delivery and requirements are obtained. (Assisted by the Director of Developments) 
• Support design schedules while monitoring status against deadlines. 
• Complete any administrative type tasks that are required within the role. 

Development & Construction Oversight 

• Lead a team of design consultants from building conception to construction
• Skills in multi-family residential developments. (Building conversion experience is considered a valued asset). 
• Develop and champion feasibility studies and land use opportunities for the development team while identifying opportunities for alternate land uses to further provide value to projects and properties.
• Research and recommend unconventional and creative designs and construction strategies. 
• Deliver projects while reducing capital and operating costs to improve revenue streams.
• Evaluate and streamline consultant and authority deficiency lists to determine the relevance and alternate opportunities for efficient compliance. 

External Stakeholder Relations 

• Optimize external relationships including, architectural, engineering and city planners and engineers. 
• Assist in permit applications, design presentations, and grant applications as required. 

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years experience in architecture.
• Experience in real estate development or equivalent.   
• Have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  
• Having CAD, Revit, Enscape experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of building drawings & systems (architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, HVAC) considered an asset. 
• Knowledge of building construction, processes, and budgeting considered an asset.  
• Experience tracking multiple projects. 
• Ability to visit construction sites on a regular basis. 
• Extremely strong communication & organization skills.  

Our Culture & Benefits

At Strategic Group, we're committed to helping you build a career you're excited about. If you're passionate about working with a dynamic, motivated team in a fast-paced environment, please submit your resume and cover letter today, and join us in making an impact.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our inclusive workplace ensures every employee feels valued and empowered to bring their best self to work.

As part of the Strategic Group team, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation package, including an extended health and dental benefits plan, company events, flex days, and more.

This position is based in Calgary, Alberta. Applicants must be located in Calgary or the surrounding area.

We appreciate all applications, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.