Land Development Manager - Pickering, Canada - Tribute Communities

Tribute Communities

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Pickering, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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Land Development - Manager (Low-Rise or High-Rise)_

Location:
Pickering, Ontario

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The Company_

Tribute Communities is an award-winning builder with over 40 years' experience who has built more than 40,000 homes and condominium suites across the GTA.

Our Head Office is in West Pickering, keeping us close to the many thousands of homes that we have built in the GTA over the past four decades, and where our reputation as a top-quality builder first began decades ago.

Tribute has won many awards for our workmanship and dedication to service, but also for our business practices which were recognized with the Desjardins Award for Large Business from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade's City of Pickering Mayor's Award for Business Excellence.

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Job Description_

The Manager will work with the Development Coordinator(s) to develop a work program focused on deliverables in consultation with Construction Managers (project management team), Marketing and Customer Care team members.

The Manager will be expected to manage development projects proficiently by anticipating potential issues and have a proactive approach to mitigate issues and provide effective communication to ownership and the executive team.

The principle focus of the Manager is to ensure necessary planning approvals are achieved within the project timelines and established project budgets.

The secondary focus is to monitor and participate in macro municipal policy related matters and assist in the acquisition of new sites.

The Manager will work primarily from the Head Office and be required to attend off-site meetings.
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What's in it for you?_

You will appreciate our comprehensive Health Care Benefits Plan, and other perks such as, but not limited to: Work-Life Balance, Tuition Reimbursement, Corporate Partnership with GoodLife, Employee Assistant Program, and amazing Corporate Events.

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What's in it for us?_
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Primary Responsibilities_

Provide regular reports on the status of development projects to senior management
Assist in preparation of legal documentation relating to condominium documents, shared facilities agreements and first year condominium operating budget
Arrange for and manage consultant fee proposals/contracts, and other areas as required
Conduct site visits, as required
Spearhead the clearance of development approval conditions with consultants and City staff
Lead the Development Coordinator to obtain Right of Way Permits, Construction Permits, Crane Permits, and any other "Permits" required
Assisting senior leadership team members in creating project budgets
Gathering and collecting data related to new site acquisitions
Coordinating development agreements with consulting team members
Legal, Surveyor, Construction, City staff etc.
Monitor new municipal policies that pertain to land development issues
Prepare draft memos, letters, cover letters, submittals
Other duties within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job, as requested by management.

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Educational Requirements & Desired Skills and Experience_

Educational Requirements:

College Diploma (Civil Technologist or Architectural Technologist) or University Degree (Urban Planning, Geography or Architecture)

Prior Related Experience:

Previous related experience in municipal planning; land development, land use consulting firm, or any other related land use development work with a
minimum of 6+ years related experience.

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Required Skills_

Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Knowledge of Legislation including the planning act
Knowledge of planning process and planning theory
Negotiation and mediation skills
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills and time management skills
Effective written communications
Effective verbal, presentation and listening skills
Ability to review and analyze site plans, surveys, architectural and landscape plans
Ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment
Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with all company departments
Excellent organizational skills
Working knowledge of Development Project budgets
Proficient written and oral communications
Positive attitude, team player and professional demeanor
Tribute Communities will ensure special accommodations are made for persons with disabilities, as requested, during the selection process. Accessible formats of this document are available free upon request._