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Averton is an experienced and award-winning homebuilder, community developer and construction management company and we’re looking to add aDevelopment Manager to bring our homes to the highest level of completion.

This role will play a key part in Averton's continual commitment to our home owner experience by ensuring that every detail is covered and our purchasers receive the best possible home.

As the Development Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

The Development Manager supports the Land Development function of the Company, working closely with the Senior Leadership team and other functions of the organization for the company to achieve its goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate creation, circulation, finalization, and maintenance of all documents required for neighborhood associations
• Participate and hold board seat on all condos from creation to hand over as required
• Monitor all active neighborhood associations to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies
• Coordinate creation, circulation, and finalization of all documents required for condominium creation (architectural controls, bylaws, condo board approval forms, etc.) through to hand over
• Other tasks as required and assigned by Leadership
• Assist in product development through research of product typologies and alternative strategies for community designs
• Responsible for various grants related to assets including finding new grants, ensuring qualifications are met, applications, and receival (i.e. storefront improvement programs, project specific grants)
• Provide support to management with any land acquisitions by completing cost analysis summaries for properties, market research for area, in-depth look at restrictions and the effect on budget and schedule, zoning and entitlement review, planning justification, etc.
• Manage internal reporting for development specific project scheduling, budgeting, approval and processing of invoices, tracking of budgets, etc.
• Stay current on municipal and provincial policies, industry initiatives, and council decisions, debates, and approvals
• Work with applicable internal parties to ensure the required insurance coverage for condo as required
• Manage curb damage assessments, approvals, and back charges to all third party sales
• Support management team with municipal applications and approvals: rezoning, minor variances, site plans, subdivision, registration of development agreements, building permit issuances, and review and summary of development comments from approval authorities, and oversee the resolution of the issues
• Risk management such as responses to legal claims, insurance support
• Work with applicable internal parties to ensure the required insurance coverage for associations as required
• Maintain and file all development specific documents and reports
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures and Policies to support process improvements and other corporate initiatives
• Direct and manage consultants and subcontractors on negotiation of construction contracts, scope, schedule, budgets, onsite work, completions, etc.
• Manage the set up and maintenance of the Neighborhood association prior to the formal hand off to the community including budget management, event coordination, marketing efforts, etc.
• Attend municipal council meetings for communities that are of Averton interest when agenda aligns with Averton advocacy interests or project interests
• Maintain positive relationships with municipalities, agencies, contractors, consultants, and site construction teams on behalf of Averton
• Participate and hold seat on neighborhood associations as required and requested by senior management

Must Haves:

• Access to a vehicle for regular site visits
• 3+ years of work experience in Project Management in the development or residential construction industry
• Certificate in Project Management
• High attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with Construction Management Software
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

Assets

• Newstar Experience
• Experience with city planning

Values

• Problem Solvers:It is our experience and dedication that finds a better solution to the problems others ignore
• Truth Tellers:We are forward and honest about what is possible
• Curiosity:We challenge the status quo to find a better way forward
• Collaboration:We play a team game.We work together to put customers' needs first

Key Performance Indicators (aka What Does Success Look Like?)

• Project budget adherence and reporting
• Customer Insight scores aligning with annual goals
• Divisional specific costs aligning with annual goals for each department that is involved in a project
• Ability to be a leader within the organization

To Apply:

Please upload your resume. Once your resume is uploaded, you will receive an automated message to ensure your resume has been received. From there, our hiring managers will review your resume and will reach out for an initial phone interview if selected. From there, we will bring you in for an in-person interview and give you an opportunity to meet the team.

Thank you so much for applying!