Associate Director - Development

Dream is looking for an Associate Director, Development

We are always looking for the best and brightest to join our thriving community. Dream’s Development team is currently looking for an Associate Director to oversee a wide range of large-scale projects across an extensive portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to learn, grow and make an impact with one of Canada’s leading real estate companies.

Who are you?

There’s a lot happening at Dream, and it’s happening fast. Are you passionate, dedicated, and like to get stuff done? Are you a team player, eager to learn, and have exceptional project management skills? If so, read on. We want to hear from you.

Over the last seven years you’ve worked in planning, construction, and design, you have developed the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and deliver results on time.  You have an innovative spirit, and you are not afraid to voice a different perspective to develop new ideas and achieve the best results.  You stay focused on the bigger picture and you thrive on driving improvement and efficiency.

Your understanding of senior management’s needs is apparent through strong written, verbal and presentation skills. You are comfortable managing vendor and contractor relationships, and people like collaborating with you.

We want to bring on someone who is eager to learn, work hard, and have fun. In other words, we want you to fit in here. This is an opportunity for you to showcase your development knowledge, build on your existing strong project management skills, and strive to achieve team goals, all in a work environment that is fast-paced, dynamic and fun.

What will you do?

Below are some of the primary responsibilities you will be taking on in this role. There will be more, but we can discuss those in person.

• Act as strategic partner, build and maintain positive relationships within the organization and with consultants, contractors, municipalities, agencies, and builders
• Manage the consultant procurement process, coordinate and communicate the design and development to the project team
• Liaise with the construction and development teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• Prepare approval briefs, produce memorandums for key development milestones and strategic decisions for executive team
• Research and analyze market trends, produce recommendations and proposals
• Manage and track pre-development and development phase of projects
• Manage cash flow and project level budgets, act as liaison to the finance team

What type of experience and skills do you have?

These are only some of the things we’d like you to bring to the table. We can cover the rest when we meet.

• Minimum 5 years of professional work experience in real estate development; ideally you have experience with a wide range of residential, office and urban mixed-use projects, however the focus of this position will be in the Industrial Sector.
• Degree in Engineering, CET, Urban Planning, or Real Estate
• Familiar with municipal processes and permits, and the development approval process
• Understanding of construction process
• Understanding of capital stack, economics and project deal structures
• Experience in real estate finance and reviewing financial models and development pro-forma sensitivities
• Excellent project management and leadership skills. Proficient with MS Project & MS Excel
• Analytical and pragmatic decision-making and problem-solving
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Able to conceptualize complex ideas and explain them simply

Who are we?

Dream is a leading Canadian real estate company with approximately $23 billion of assets under management in Canada and Europe. We develop, manage, and invest in master-planned communities, income properties, and urban intensification. We proudly build communities from the ground up: from land development to buildings homes and condominiums, and from providing retail centres and driving renewable energy projects to managing assets across the country.

Our attitude and approach sets us apart from our competitors.  We are guided by our entrepreneurial spirit: we seize unconventional opportunities and try new things, approaching every project with passion and purpose.

We care about our employees. We want everyone to have a rewarding career and to work with people they like, so we provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events. We hire constant learners, so we make sure to provide them with engaging work and to encourage them to share their ideas that will help us shape the company.

Once you join us, it won’t take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here.

This is your invitation to make a difference. We’re looking forward to helping you grow.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.

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