Development Coordinator

Position Overview

Our Development Coordinator plays a key role in assisting the Development Managers with speculative and design build projects from initial acquisition and design/development phase through to occupancy.

We are looking for a highly organized individual with a real estate, engineering, finance, construction, or architectural background wanting to join a very active development team supporting multiple projects within the Greater Toronto Area.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling the project from initial acquisition through the design development phase and working with the construction team to ensure a seamless transition to construction and occupancy.
• Assist with compilation and submission of documents required for development applications including but not limited to Regional Plan Amendments, Zoning Amendments, Site Plan Approval, Draft Plan Approval and Conservation and Stormwater Management Permits)
• Research and understand emerging municipal and regional policies and plan changes as they relate to industrial development.
• Research and understand market fundamentals as they relate to industrial development.
• Track Council updates and progression of relevant projects/policies and provide updates to the Development Team.
• Use municipal GIS tools to obtain zoning and property information and review information for any property restrictions or encumbrances.
• Review and summarize basic legal title documents and title reports.
• Schedule and manage meetings, take minutes/notes, update development budgets, and undertake necessary follow-up.
• Assist with the compilation and review of all materials necessary for outgoing proposals and RFP’s.
• Create subcontracts, change orders and purchase orders
• Prepare, submit and track Request for Proposals to various external consultants.
• Assist with drawing review and compile mark ups from other departments.
• Manage and track consultant deliverables including design plans, legal surveys, landscape and civil drawing packages, and due diligence documents.
• Provide support for any client’s office and warehouse improvements process.
• Support budget management and proforma updates including cost tracking, budget creation, and reconciliations, while identifying variances.
• Coordinate recurring reporting requirements for company stakeholders, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual submissions, while tracking schedules and team inputs

Desired Skills and Experience

• Highly organized and methodical thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ideal background includes development or a field that demonstrates critical thinking and quantitative analysis.
• Knowledge of municipal review and approval process.
• Ability to read and understand development application materials (reports and drawings).
• Excellent computer skills and must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Acrobat Pro.
• Working knowledge of Yardi and scheduling software is an asset but not required.
• Understanding of the real estate development process.
• Strong work ethic.
• Thrives in a fast-paced high pressure environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking with strong analytical skills.
• A self-starter who demonstrates initiative and is comfortable working within a team and independently.
• Passion for real estate development and is solutions oriented.