Development Project Manager

Quick Overview: Our Real Estate Development team handles all elements of property acquisition, building development, and redevelopment. They work with government, municipalities, contractors, and other external and internal stakeholders to grow our portfolio of buildings and ensure we continue to meet the challenge of providing much needed affordable housing to the communities of Greater Victoria.

Who We Are

Greater Victoria Housing Society(GVHS)is an award-winning registered charity and not for profit organization dedicated to providing high quality, secure and affordable rental housing for low to moderate income households. Known for excellent service, we contribute to healthy, thriving and livable communities.GVHS is a housing provider for those who are able to live independently.

GVHS is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by law.GVHS is a living wage employer.

GVHS acknowledges that it organizes and works on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, and that the lands historical relationships with the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSNE peoples have existed since time immemorial.

What We Offer

GVHS offers a comprehensivebenefits package including competitive wages, generous sick and family responsibility leave, employer matched RRSP, extended health and dental insurance and an Employee Assistance Program. This position starts with 4 weeks vacation.

What You Will Do

Reporting tothe Director of Real EstateDevelopment,theDevelopmentProjectManager oversees the planningand constructionof housing developmentprojects on behalf ofGVHS.Responsibilitiesinclude but are not limitedtooverseeing construction and design teams to create new housing,writingaffordable housing funding proposals, feasibilitystudies, andfacilitatedstakeholder engagementactivities.

What You Bring

• Knowledge and understanding ofCodes, Regulations,Land andRealEstateDevelopment,LandUsePlanning

• Knowledge ofmultifamilyreal estate financing

• Strong abilities withShare Point, Microsoft Word,Exceland ProjectManagement Software

• Ability todevelopproject proformas to assess the feasibility of a project

• Ability to read and understand drawings andspecifications

• Ability to makedecisions, assess situations and todeterminethe importance,urgencyand risks and make clear decisionswhich aretimely

• Ability to work cooperatively with othersonan interdisciplinary team

• Excellent written and oral communication,presentationand interpersonal skills

• Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities

Your Working Conditions

• Occasional evening and weekendworkasrequired

• Musthavea validBCdrivers license and use of a reliablevehicle

• Officeand Field workenvironments Business Casual Dress Code

• Due to the collaborative and site-based nature of housing development, this role requires regular in-office work at GVHS and frequent attendance at project sites. Remote work is not a standardcomponentof this position.

Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 yearly salary.

This is a excluded position working in a union environment. Benefits for excluded staff are based on the collective agreement. Click here to review the collective agreement.

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