Development Manager – Preconstruction

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At Brigil, there’s a whole career waiting for you.

Brigil is currently seeking a Development Manager – Preconstructionto join our team.

Working alongside the Vice President of Preconstruction, the Development Manager will be responsible for the project design development from the early concept stage through to start of construction, including ancillary design support through to handover. Overseeing projects in Ottawa-Gatineau region, the role will encompass planning, managing, and coordinating efforts of all project team members and the management of third-party consultants. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail oriented and have a proactive attitude to keep the development process moving forward.

Responsabilities

• Assist the VP of Preconstruction and the Development team to design, budget and plan new high/medium and low-rise residential projects
• Day-to-day management of project-related activities to ensure timely, complete, and accurate directives in accordance with policies and deadlines.
• Manage project meetings with architects and the full consultant team and ensure that information is consistently being disseminated among all stakeholders, including internal and external project teams
• Assist in the development, monitoring, and updating of project schedules and budgets for submission.
• Create and review master project schedules for the 15%-100% design stages
• Collaborate with Estimating and Procurement teams in their preparation of project budgets, adapting design criteria to meet budgetary targets
• Track consultant budgets to ensure accuracy in billing and progress, and raising issues or discrepancies
• Assign tasks to the consulting team and follow up to ensure that the tasks are being completed in a timely manner
• Review all work prior to dissemination to internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare reports, documents, and presentations for various internal and external stakeholders
• Attend internal and external land development meetings, coordinating logistics and preparing agendas and minutes, and disseminating information.
• Work with internal team members in Leasing, Construction, and Finance to execute on projects from inception to completion.
• Proactively work with the Vice President of Preconstruction to manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Review competing stakeholder requirements and act as impartial client’s agent through the decision-making/selection process.
• Ensure Brigil-specific project workflows are followed, including internal Brand Standards
• Ensure quality benchmarks in progress deliverables are met by following quality verification procedures

Skills and abilities required

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in the construction industry, real estate development, or related fields
• Post-secondary education in architecture, architectural design, urban architecture, engineering, or building science, or related field
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Experience with AutoCAD, and Microsoft Project is considered an asset
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, with the ability to nurture and grow stakeholder relationships
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and collaborate with a team
• Knowledge of construction management and construction practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read drawings and challenge proposals
• Innovative and creative problem-solver who has experience challenging the status quo to create a better product
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel throughout the Ottawa-Gatineau region
• Ability to make decisions, delegate and negotiate
• Knowledge of prevailing building codes (NBC, OBC, RBQ) is considered an asset
• Knowledge of commercial, office, and retail leases and contracts is considered an asset
• Bilingualism is a strong asset
• Integrity - has a good work ethic and respects confidentiality rules
• Forward thinking and agile - has initiative and demonstrates excellent adaptive skills
• Embraces challenges
• Commitment to a growing team and to the professional development of employees under his/her supervision
• Ability to have fun at work and focus in an open, fast-paced environment.

What Brigil can offer you

• Be part of a team of citizen builders within a growing company
• Competitive salary
• Group insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contribution
• Access to a gym located at our head office
• Free parking

If you are a driven, ethical, and committed individual with excellent professional judgement who is looking to have a direct impact and grow with the success of the company, this position is made for you.

Please send your resume and cover letter to our Human Resources department. Although each application is taken into consideration, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Come build with purpose

Since 1985, Brigil has been making its mark on the National Capital Region, both in the real estate market and in philanthropy. Our current real estate holdings include 4,000 residential rental units and nearly one million square feet of commercial space.

Our ambition:

• Build 10,000 rental units within 5 years, and 20,000 rental units within 10 years
• Recruit the best 1,000 candidates within 10 years to develop, design, build, market, lease and manage the 44,500 units that are in our long-term game plan.

About Brigil

Founded in 1985 by Gilles Desjardins, Brigil has greatly contributed to the economic development of the National Capital Region. Brigil has provided homes for an entire generation, and intends to continue building for those to come. Closely linked to the communities it serves, Brigil has donated several million dollars to more than 300 organizations in the National Capital Region. Gilles Desjardins has also been recognized as one of Quebec’s greatest patrons of the arts, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal of Canada by the Governor General on November 5, 2018. The company currently has some 40 communities in the National Capital Region (12,500 units) and plans to build 44,500 new housing units over the next few years. Sustainable development and environmental protection are part of Brigil’s DNA, as is the enhancement of heritage and historic buildings. This is why our mission goes beyond that of a builder. We build with purpose.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• exp. in the construction industry /real estate development: 7 years (required)

Language:

• French (required)
• English (required)

Work Location: One location