Director, Real Estate (Land Development)

Our client is a is a self-financing federal Crown corporation specializing in real estate and development, and attractions management. For more than 25 years, the company has developed some of the most sought-after communities in Canada while serving as the innovative steward of some of the country’s most iconic attractions. They are looking for a full-time Director, Real Estate (Land Development) to join their team in Ottawa, Ontario.

In this role, the Director, Real Estate directs the land development process, including but not limited to planning, public consultation, engineering/construction design and approval process for land development activities in the National Capital Region (NCR), and is responsible for subsequent project management and implementation. The Director, Real Estate generates optimum value from the real estate holdings, including finding the appropriate balance of profit/revenue with corporate social responsibility initiatives. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to participation in acquisition due diligence, preparing business plans, developing public consultation processes, developing and managing value enhancement strategies including creating master plans, addressing heritage considerations, securing planning and engineering approvals, and land servicing initiatives.

Some of your key responsibilities in this role will include:

Managing and coordinating all elements of the redevelopment projects in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Actively participating in projects where issues of a complex or strategic nature require the expertise of a senior land development professional. This may include strategizing and negotiating arrangements with respect to municipal approvals, engineering approvals, and land servicing contracts.
Participating in the preparation, review, and implementation of short-term and long-term planning activities, budgets, schedules, and business plans formulation.
Preparing pro-formas and supporting documentation and monitors project budgets/ schedules to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
Developing and overseeing consultant selection processes in creating the external multidisciplinary team (lawyers, appraisers, architects, planners, engineers, etc.) to advance project development.
Directing and working with multi-disciplinary consultant teams to address project requirements, prepare drawings and reports, engage government officials, and obtain approvals for development from approval authorities.
Administering related contracts for third party service providers.
Overseeing community consultation, and interacting with stakeholders, serving as an ambassador for the organization.
Participating in environmental assessments and developing site remediation strategies.
Participating in heritage assessments (natural and built form) and developing strategies for appropriate preservation / commemoration.
Generating optimum value from the NCR lands, including finding the optimal balance of financial return with community objectives and fulfilling the company’s relevant corporate social responsibility (CSR) criteria.
Representing the organization and its interests in dealing with municipal administrations, the real estate community, and community groups to achieve the company’s objectives.
Building long-term business relationships with builders, approval authorities, contract professionals and communities/stakeholders.
Directing and liaising between consultants and contractors, builders and third parties to ensure all parties have appropriate direction and required information to work as a team and ensure deadlines are met.
Liaising with senior municipal officials and expediting planning and developments approvals.
Managerial responsibilities of shared staff and possible direct reports.
Acting as a resource and assisting with other projects within the NCR, and company-wide efforts, as needed.
Special projects as assigned by the Senior Director, Real Estate and other duties and accountabilities, as required.
Must be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, conflicting demands, frequent interruptions, and heavy workloads.
Working in an office environment as well as being onsite regularly.
Light to infrequently moderate physical effort; Requiring handling of light and moderate weight objects including office equipment and other office supplies.
Occasional travel required (up to 15% of time).

Qualifications:

Minimum of seven to ten years of experience in land development, including exposure to and knowledge of community master planning and regulatory approvals, community consultation, mixed use/residential development, site servicing, marketing and sales, leasing and property management, environmental remediation, low impact development/ storm water management, and construction practices.
Demonstrated relevant and comparable project experience of a size and scale compared with the NCR projects.
Project management skills including ability to establish budgets, meet schedules, manage project files, and make appropriate decisions to ensure the successful outcome of the project.
General knowledge of environmental issues, requirements, and remediation alternatives.
Good knowledge of provincial and municipal government organization structures and legislation in order to develop strategies and secure land development approvals.
Knowledge of all aspects of mixed use residential and/or commercial land development from initial review of project feasibility, concept planning, municipal approval process, servicing of lots and economic factors affecting real estate markets.
Experience managing, supervising, and mentoring staff.
Proficient with computers and software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Project.
Must work in compliance with the provisions of the applicable provincial Health and Safety legislation(s), regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
Must wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.
Post-secondary degree or diploma in one of the fields of Engineering, and or Urban Planning or comparable field required, including professional certification(s).
French / English bilingualism is an asset.

Application Instructions:

While we appreciate all inquiries, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Please send a resume to Kyle Provost at [email protected]

Summit Search Group is a fair and equitable search firm. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.