Director of Development Industrial Real Estate The Client The company is a national development organization dedicated to ambitious growth within the industrial sector. They focus on building a strong team and successfully executing both current and future projects, positioning themselves as leaders in the market. Your New Role In the role of Director for Industrial Development, the individual will play a pivotal leadership role in the Ontario office. They will support the development acquisitions team by reviewing zoning bylaws, restrictive covenants, design guidelines, and preliminary design drawings. They will visit prospective land opportunities to assess existing conditions, prepare comprehensive condition assessment reports, and identify any site-specific extraordinary costs or risks. Additionally, they will review land due diligence packages, including geotechnical and environmental reports, and create site preparation budgets. Your Duties The Director will lead the consultant team with submission and rezoning applications, land subdivision and development permits, and coordinate with municipal planning and building departments. They will expedite the resolution of all development permit issues to maintain project schedules and the quality of each project. They will develop and manage entitlements and design schedules, ensuring that key milestones are achieved. Participation in the RFP process by reviewing proposals and pre-construction building specifications is also required. The Director will lead the Site Plan Approval process and work with the construction team to create building specifications for speculative developments based on market standard requirements. They will work with the development team to generate building layouts for built-to-suit and speculative developments. The individual will participate in design meetings to analyze plans and specifications for coordination, constructability, value engineering, and completeness. They will work with various clients from initial contact through turnover to construction and assist the development team on scope and process questions during turnover to construction. Close collaboration with development and construction teams to facilitate successful project turnover is essential. Position Requirements The ideal candidate will have experience as a development manager or director in land acquisition, development and proformas, and oversight in vertical construction. They will have experience working with municipal departments for rezoning, site plan approval, and building permit applications. A strong understanding of legal contracts and title documents is necessary. Experience managing environmental and conservation issues and working with relevant approving entities to achieve mutually beneficial solutions is also required. A minimum of five years of experience as a Development Manager or Director is required, along with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment for a business in growth mode. The candidate should be known for managing risk and deliverables on multiple, concurrent projects. Post-secondary education in a related discipline, such as real estate, finance, or construction, is preferred. Excellent communication skills and proven presentation experience within a senior-level management group are essential. The candidate should have a track record of establishing highly functional relationships with diverse personalities both within and outside the company. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as preferred knowledge of Timberline and MS Project, is required. Good knowledge of the Ontario building code is also necessary.
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Director Of Development