Director, Development & Properties (Hybrid) (Perm, Ft)

Key Areas of Responsibility

Project Management

• Develop tracking systems to ensure ongoing commitments are on schedule.
• Provides leadership related to property acquisition, new construction, capital expenditures and major construction of Coast properties.
• Goes onsite to review scope of work of any projects and oversee project status.
• Collaborates with the Manager of Properties and assists with facility planning as necessary.
• Establishes a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with appropriate legislation and/or legislation.

Financial Management

• Participates and collaborates in development of budget and properties.
• Oversees Coast's development budget and ensures costs are kept inline in collaboration with the management to guarantee that organizational goals are met.
• Develops and implements both short-term (5 year) and a long-term (25 year) capital replacement reserve program model that is consistent with Coast’s current and future needs.
• Supports strategic planning and construction projects that include the assessment and prioritizing of needs, project cash flow requirements and exploring available funding options.
• Supports the strategic planning of new construction projects and major repairs that include the assessment and prioritizing of needs, project cash flow requirements and exploring available funding options and with the overall assessment of properties.
• Informs management of any financial management or operational issues related to new development and provides alternatives for best course(s) of action to remediate.

Properties – Development

• Leads the development of all building development plans that support Coast’s strategic plan goals and objectives.
• Responsible for planning, acquisition, development, implementation and management of community real estate projects including social housing.
• Negotiates contracts and oversees the tendering and construction of new and major projects.
• Follows up on warranty issues pertaining to capital and maintenance projects.

Asset Management

• Reviews assessments and inspections of new acquisitions including the building envelope, systems reviews and Engineering processes.
• Capital Remediation - envelope / structural, building conversions, major renovations and repurposing in alignment with Coast's Asset Strategy.
• Working closely with BC Housing, local municipalities and other key stakeholders this position ensures that all of Coast’s capital planning meets regulatory requirements including, zoning processes, government requirements and metrics.
• Review and be responsible for the execution of Warranty Reviews, Building Condition Assessments, Due Diligence Reviews, Maintenance Manuals, Depreciation Reports, and other similar reports on existing buildings.
• Ensures that development and properties processes are developed collaboratively and with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares reports and budgets concerning properties, new acquisitions and major projects, and properties effectiveness for review by the SET.
• Looks for opportunities to keep external contacts such as government representatives, health authorities, funders, clients and Coast Mental Health members informed about the Strategic Plan.

Leadership & Administration

• Acts as a Coast representative on behalf of this area of responsibility.
• Sets direction for the management and administration relating to the development of properties /properties and major renovations.
• Develop, coach, and motivate a high-performance team.
• Develop long term strategy on staff development and recognition.
• Develops a vision and strategic plan for the Coast Mental Health facilities consistent with Coast’s strategic plan.
• Establishes good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, politicians and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization.
• Represents the department program area at community events to enhance the organization's community profile (this point is primarily a marketing/communications responsibility).
• Communicates with stakeholders to keep them informed of the work of the organization and to identify changes in the community served by the organization (this point is primarily a marketing/communications responsibility).
• Fosters effective teamwork and collaboration across the organization.
• Identifies, assesses and informs others of internal and external issues that affect this department.

Related Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation and/or coordination of ongoing Accreditation Canada documentation and ensures that related balanced scorecard indicators and measurements are developed, monitored and reported as required.
• Participates in the development of Coast’s policies and procedures, as they relate to new development and properties

Board and/or Committee Responsibilities (Internal and/or External)

• Prepares and presents properties reports and other materials to the SET and Board of Directors, as required.
• Participates with other properties-related internal/external committees that are connected to Coast Foundation Society (1974), Coast Mental Health Foundation or Coast Social Enterprise Foundation.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience in board and committee work.
• Project management, financial management and management of contractors and subcontractors.
• Professional Association Requirement - IFMA, BOMA and to maintain other registration(s) as applicable.
• Construction best practices for commercial, industrial and residential, knowledge of provincial regulations relating to building code, zoning, Fire and Safety, WorkSafe BC, Provincial and federal regulations.
• All projects will be completed and buildings maintained in accordance with the standards of Coast Mental Health and in accordance with Coast policies and provincial legislation.
• Good understanding of community and social services in the Metro Vancouver area. Working knowledge of all related legislation and the Collective Agreement.
• Diverse knowledge and experience in areas of legal, human resources, project management, properties, market and non-market housing and real estate development.

Experience Requirement

• 5-10 years’ experience in areas such as property management or facilities management
• Professional engineer preferred
• Previous experience working with different levels of government and funding agencies.
• 7+ years of experience in capital construction, including design, retrofit, remediation, capital purchasing, strategy, program and financial management.