Development Manager – High Rise
Location
Richmond hill ON
Richmond hill ON
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
Full-Time Regular
Position Id
201967
201967
Date Posted
4/22/2026
4/22/2026
Job Descriptions:
- Manage the entitlements of multiple high density residential projects, from design inception to Official Plan and Rezoning Amendments, Site Plan approvals, Development Agreements, and
Condominium Registration - Comfortable working with and also providing direction to multi-disciplined consultant teams.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with various levels of Government and approval agencies
- Review and assist in addressing comments on planning and development applications, technical reports, drawings, and other consultant work
- Assist with the preparation and maintenance of the project proforma, and budgets
- Assist with the preparation and maintenance of a project schedule, and meeting minutes
- Undertake land investigation and prepare due diligence report of future landholdings
- Exposure to the relationship between the entitlement process and permitting stage
- Stay current on new industry technologies trends, and municipal standards
Job Requirements:
- Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Real Estate/Business or Civil Engineering.
- Seven (7) plus years of relevant experience in multi-res site plan real estate development
- A firm understanding of the entailment process, planning policies, regulations, and approvals processes.
- The ideal candidate holds a degree in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent
- The ideal candidate has directly managed the completion of preliminary and final proformas, budget management, submission and approvals of the development applications (OPA, DPA,
ZBA, SPA, MV, Severance, PLC), permits, condo set-up, completed interim occupancy and registrations. - Familiar with the building permit process and inter-relationship with the entitlement process.
- Strategic thinker that is solution based.
- Comfortable with numbers as it relates to reviewing project budgets and proforma inputs.
- Technical Skills: Working proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD (is a benefit).
- Communication Skills: Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills (working in an office, with a team, or working alongside consultants and comfortable with external
communication). - Self-motivated, hardworking, detail-oriented, and analytical.
- Enthusiastic individual with a strong desire to learn and be part of a collaborative and growing team.
- A track record of successfully managing complex tasks.
- Thrives in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented and entrepreneurial environment.
- Strong sense of ownership with an excellent work ethic and attention to detail.