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Senior Development Manager Full Time
The Company
Hungerford Properties is a real estate investment, management, and development company with millions of square feet of commercial, industrial, office, retail, and residential properties in Canada. Our mission is to create value for investors, help businesses grow, and build better neighborhoods for all.
Today, Hungerford Properties is a vertically integrated, cross-functional organization with in-house teams dedicated to Development, Property Operations, Investments, Asset Management, Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing, and Administration, & HR.
Hungerford Properties brings sophisticated investment tools to the Canadian market and builds award-winning developments. For more than four decades, we have followed a simple strategy: buy well and add value through proactively investing, developing, and managing commercial and residential projects. The company is a collaborative and vertically integrated organization with in-depth knowledge, experience, and resources across the real estate spectrum. Our people are our most important asset, so we strive to create something unique, something special, and something that generates excitement for people who come into our organization.
Our Approach
We take pride in our approach to doing the work and we expect all our People to do so as well. We strive for an institutional quality operating platform, which includes process manuals, checklists, templates, and repeatable and efficient systems. We leave no stone unturned in the way we go about our work and we demand integrity in everything we do. We thrive working in a process-driven environment which gives our people the confidence to get the job done to the highest standard while minimizing risk. It is core to our operations.
Our Culture
Our company is driven by five Core Values: Ambition, Diligence, Creativity, Relationships, and Community. People joining our organization are completely aligned with these values. We target excellence and set high expectations for ourselves. Our values are integrated in our approach to the work and we strive for a culture of results, collaboration, people, and accountability.
Ambition – Seeing possibility, stretching goals to exceed expectations, and persisting with extraordinary effort when challenged.
Diligence – Taking action in one’s role to remove errors, avoid pitfalls and minimize risk to produce deliverables of the highest professional standard
Creativity – Dedicating time and energy to creative problem solving, seeking alternative and better approaches to get to the most effective, elegantly simple solutions.
Relationships – Building team with collaborative internal relationships in order to provide extraordinary service to our external relationships
Community – Taking action to deliver lasting, meaningful impact on others’ lives, and the lives of their families – whether coworkers, business stakeholders or the larger community
Our Opportunities
We are merit-based; if a person has earned trust by doing a great job, there is the opportunity to take on greater responsibility. We are also about impact, not age or experience, so Hungerford Properties is a place where people can grow a career if motivated, ambitious and diligent. Ultimately, this is an opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to success and excellence for those ready to step up. We are a company committed to developing long-term relationships with our stakeholders, and we are looking for People who are also looking for a long-term commitment in their careers.
The Candidate and Role Summary
The Senior Development Manager position is based out of Vancouver.
Applicants for this position will be self-motivated individuals with a high degree of initiative and will possess strong interpersonal skills, be attentive to detail, and able to build trusting relationships.
Applicants for this position will be self- motivated individuals with a high degree of initiative and will possess strong interpersonal skills, be attentive to detail, and able to build trusting relationships while developing their technical Development/Construction skills. The candidate will report to the VP of Development & Construction.
The Senior Development Manager will be active in the following primary responsibilities both in an individual and team setting:
Assist the Department Head by leading multiple projects in various stages of development from conception through to completion.
Manage a variety of third-party consultants, contractors and AHJ’s
Collaborate with internal Investments, Financing, Accounting Development, Sales and Marketing teams throughout the development cycle
Be financially savvy and manage budgets, track property models and forecast future spend as part of the monthly reporting process.
Manage all stakeholders & project teams to ensure Hungerford Properties’ best interests are represented during design development, value engineering and construction.
Work with Asset Management to ensure property models and asset reports are updated regularly and kept current (Quarterly updates mandatory).
Lead the preparation of Rezoning, Subdivision, Development and Building Permit applications with oversight from the Director of Development. Coordinate the preparation of legal documents required for each project including rights-of-way and/or easement agreements, Subdivision Plans, lot consolidation etc.
Collaborate in setting up internal project schedules and follow up according to deliverables/deadlines.
Solve design, coordination and technical problems and keep the Project Management Team updated on progress of action items.
The Candidate will also be someone who is completely aligned with the Core Values of Hungerford Properties.
Competencies, Qualifications and Required Experience
Relevant post-secondary education such as Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Building Science.
Preferably 10 years’ experience in real estate development and/or construction industry, (Indigenous development experience is considered an asset)
Exposure to different construction contract types (e.g. Fixed Price, CM & Design Build) is required.
The applicant must have strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Bluebeam and familiarity with internet-based research
Local travels as required for site meetings. Travel throughout BC will be required (Vancouver Island and Okanagan).
Skills and Attributes
The ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
Self-motivated and possesses a high level of professionalism & leadership.
Excellent work ethic and attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills along with a team- oriented mindset are key components of this position.
Ability to display a high level of accountability at all times and possess the leadership to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy and completeness.
Excellent product quality and expertise in project management.
Our Work Environment
With every amenity downtown has to offer within a 5 – 10-minutes walk, the seawall at your fingertips, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility in the building, our office is situated in one of the most livable cities in the world, Vancouver – Canada. If you are looking for a perfect blend of stunning natural beauty, diverse cultural experiences, and the hustle and bustle of big city life, Metro Vancouver has it all, and Hungerford Properties is located in the heart of the action.
You will enjoy our frequent team celebrations organized throughout the year with various themes such as sport, wellness, cultural activities, team buildings session, and community involvement.
While our downtown office remains open with safety protocols in place, Hungerford Properties provides a hybrid work environment. We have adjusted our hiring and onboarding to include a hybrid environment and will ensure that candidates and new hires are supported through our recruitment and onboarding processes in making personal connections with our team.
Our Compensation & Benefits Philosophy
Our compensation package includes a competitive base salary, bonus, and potential LTI program. The typical hiring range for this position is $150,000 – $180,000 per year. The actual offered salary may vary and will depend on individual experience, qualifications, and market conditions for the role. We are also pleased to offer the following benefits:
Hybrid Workplace Environment offers flexibility to work from home and the office
12 weeks parental leave top-up for biological and adoptive mothers and fathers
Flexible and part-time work options to prioritize things like family time
Paid Vacation time (minimum of 3 weeks annually)
Paid Education Days to pursue learning and development goals
Paid Bereavement Days
Learning & Development policy to support course fees
Company-wide Holiday Break in December
Health Coverage including fully paid medical, dental, and vision care
Health Spending Account to provide even more health coverage options
Monthly Transportation Allowance to facilitate commuting
HWay to Wellness Health & Wellness Programming
Paid Volunteer Time to support our communities
Our Hiring Process
Joining a new organization is an important decision. We want to ensure our working relationship is mutually beneficial. We take our hiring process very seriously and want to provide you ample opportunities to understand our culture, our approach, our goals, and people.
Our hiring process consists of different rounds of discussions, typically one with your hiring manager, a second one with your peers, and a final round with an executive member of Hungerford Properties. Our hiring process may include a business case assessment and psychometric testing.
To Apply
Hungerford Properties is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. Hungerford Properties will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities in a manner that is respectful of each person’s dignity up to the point of undue hardship. If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please contact the HR Department.
We sincerely thank all applicants in advance.