Do you want to be part of a team that makes a difference by building amazing rental communities across Canada? A high performing team that focuses on learning and development and giving back to local communities? Consider joining our dynamic team at Traine Construction & Development and Mainline Living Property Management as our Director of Development!

As Director of Development, you'll lead new and existing development projects, ensuring that entitlement, design, and construction are carried out in line with corporate pipeline objectives. You'll guide a talented team, collaborate with senior leadership to shape and execute the company's vision and strategy, and manage projects through the development lifecycle, from acquisition through public consultation, design, development feasibility, approvals, construction and divestment.

The ideal candidate will have full-cycle development experience, strong project management skills, and a passion for mentorship. Preference will be given to those with wood frame rental experience and knowledge of BC, AB, and ON regulatory environments.

Key Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

• Monitors building/unit trends, product evolution, and innovative design strategies
• Supports land acquisition and due diligence activities

Entitlement Process

• Responsible for ensuring zoning amendments/changes and permits are obtained on schedule
• Ensures all regulatory requirements, bonding, deposits, etc. are completed
• Acts as corporate representative when dealing with issues involving Municipal Authorities and concerned citizens

Design Development

• Ensures Issued for Tender and Issued for Construction drawings and specifications are completed on schedule to ensure construction activities commence according to the approved Pipeline
• Leads the standardization of product design and adjust to sites as appropriate
• Ensures standard designs are continuously improved upon via lessons learned, building practice evolution and building code requirements
• Involves SLT and Ownership in critical design decisions to ensure alignment of vision for Traine and Mainline Living's product type

Stakeholder and Customer Management

• Oversees consultant and owner response to construction issues with plans and specifications
• Resolves issues with plans and specifications that arise during construction
• Responsible for the accurate reporting of project progress and financials to ELT, Ownership and Partners

Team Leadership

• Fosters a healthy, high-performance team environment
• Mentors team members through development plans and on-the-job learning

Miscellaneous

• Leads and reallocates project workloads as business needs evolve
• Manages department budgets and contribute to strategic planning
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 10 years of combined and relevant experience and proven proficiency in all aspects of the planning, engineering, construction and approval process for medium density multi-family projects
  • A combination of education and progressive work experience in the Development field will be considered for the role.
• A strong educational background in support of their experience and directly related to the requirements of the position
• Previous employment experience with a residential real estate developer or municipality
• Expertise in managing the entire residential subdivision process including lot layout, servicing, zoning and construction contracts
• The ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with approving authorities, utility companies, consultants, architects and contractors
• Excellent organizational, communication and computer skills including the use of Accounting Software, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communicator with extensive prior supervisory experience
• High level of personal responsibility, meets commitments
• Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic and conflict resolutions skills

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a very competitive salary (based on experience) and a full range of benefits, including:

• Robust performance bonus program
• Investment opportunities in real estate projects
• Shared win bonuses during each project
• Ranked top 10% Health and Dental plan in Canada
• Ranked top 5% Health and Dental plan in the construction industry
• Professional Development and ongoing training
• Opportunities to be involved in life changing charitable projects
• Long term employment

By joining our team, you'll find yourself working amongst a group of friendly, team-oriented individuals who strive to deliver exceptional results.

Traine Construction and Development has been in business for 25 years; based in Kelowna, BC and working throughout Canada on multi-family residential construction projects for our property management division, Mainline Living, to operate. We create communities that residents are proud to live in and we are proud to operate. From Ontario to British Columbia, Traine prides itself on building excellent multi-family communities and great careers! By joining our team, you'll find yourself working amongst a group of friendly, team-oriented individuals who strive to deliver exceptional results.

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This is an in-office position based out of our Head Office in Kelowna BC.

Salary Range: $140,000 - 180,000