Development Project Manager

Quick Overview: Our Real Estate Development team handles all elements of property acquisition, building development, and redevelopment. They work with government, municipalities, contractors, and other external and internal stakeholders to grow our portfolio of buildings and ensure we continue to meet the challenge of providing much needed affordable housing to the communities of Greater Victoria.

Who We Are  

Greater Victoria Housing Society (GVHS) is an award-winning registered charity and not for profit organization dedicated to providing high quality, secure and affordable rental housing for low to moderate income households. Known for excellent service, we contribute to healthy, thriving and livable communities. GVHS is a housing provider for those who are able to live independently.

GVHS is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other basis protected by law. GVHS is a living wage employer.

GVHS acknowledges that it organizes and works on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, and that the land’s historical relationships with the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples have existed since time immemorial.

What We Offer  

GVHS offers a comprehensive benefits package in cluding competitive wages, generous sick and family responsibility leave, employer matched RRSP, extended health and dental insurance and an Employee Assistance Program. This position starts with 4 week’s vacation.

What You Will Do  

Reporting to   the Director of Real Estate  Development, the  Development  Project  Mana g er oversees the planning and construction of housing development  projects on behalf of  GVHS. Responsibilities include but are not limited  to  overseeing construction and design teams to create new housing,  writing  affordable housing funding proposals, feasibility studies , and  facilitated stakeholder engagement activities .

What You Bring

• K nowledge and understanding of  Codes, Regulations,  L and and  R eal  E state  D evelopment,  L and  U se  P lanning  

• Knowledge of  multifamily  real estate financing   

• Strong abilities with Share Point, Microsoft Word,  Excel and Project  Mana g ement Software  

• Ability to  develop   project proformas to assess the feasibility of a project  

• Ability to read and understand drawings and  specifications   

• Ability to make  decisions , assess situations and to  determine the importance,  urgency and risks and make clear decisions  which are  timely  

• Ability to work cooperatively with other s   on an interdisciplinary team  

• Excellent written and oral communication,  presentation and interpersonal skills  

• Excellent decision-making and leadership capabilities  

Your Working Conditions  

• O ccasional evening and weekend work as  

• Must  have a valid  BC  driver’s license and use of a reliable  vehicle  

• Office  and Field work  environment s – Business Casual Dress Code   

• Due to the collaborative and site-based nature of housing development, this role requires regular in-office work at GVHS and frequent attendance at project sites. Remote work is not a standard  component of this position.  

Compensation : $90,000 - $120,000 yearly salary.

This is a excluded position working in a union environment. Benefits for excluded staff are based on the collective agreement. Click here to review the collective agreement .

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