Location
Calgary - 4906 Richard Road SWBusiness
At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.
As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.
If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description
Overview:
As a Development Manager, you play a critical role in delivering multi-family land development projects from concept through construction. Reporting to the Business Development Manager, you work cross-functionally with Communities, Homes (Design, Construction, Sales, Purchasing/Estimating), Finance, Legal, Marketing, IT, and HR to ensure projects are planned, approved, delivered, and controlled effectively.
Externally, you collaborate closely with architects, consultants, contractors, municipalities, regulatory authorities, builder partners, and resident associations. You act as a trusted representative of Brookfield Residential, balancing technical execution, financial discipline, and relationship management to support successful project outcomes.
Key Deliverables:
Lead the land development process, including production planning, design coordination, regulatory approvals, and civil construction oversight
Direct consultants through production planning, engineering, and detailed design activities
Monitor regulatory approvals and permits to ensure timely issuance and compliance
Oversee civil infrastructure construction and ensure work is delivered to scope, schedule, and quality standards
Negotiate, administer, and manage consultant and contractor agreements
Contribute to internal business planning, including forecasting sales, starts, and closings
Support financial underwriting through baseline budgeting, proforma development, and updates throughout the project lifecycle
Manage job cost tracking, cash flow forecasting, and associated financial reporting
Prepare and support internal approval submissions in collaboration with cross-functional partners
Monitor consultant and contractor performance, initiating corrective actions and change processes when required
Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, regulators, consultants, contractors, and community stakeholders
Provide technical analysis and ad hoc support to senior leadership for product development, land acquisition, and sales-support initiatives
Conduct regular site inspections to ensure appropriate community appearance, safety, and upkeep
Monitor construction site conditions, erosion and sediment controls, showhomes, and raw land areas
What You'll Bring:
A diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Architecture, or Business.
A minimum 5 years experience in land development.
An aptitude and passion for the land development industry, construction, project management and cost control.
Proven commitment to continuous learning is required.
Strong relationship building, negotiation, problem solving, and organizational skills
Proficient computer skills
Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills
Effective communication skills; ability to communicate with customers, team members and external partners
Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple competing priorities
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Valid Driver’s License required
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation
Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1
RRSP program, contributions begins day 1
Career development programs
Paid Volunteer Hours
Paid parental leave
Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options
Wellness and mental health resources
Pet insurance offering
A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community
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We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
