Senior Land Development Manager

Role: Senior Manager, Land Development

Location: Ottawa, Ontario – Hybrid (4 days/week in office)

Company: Mattamy Homes Canada

Department: Land Development, Ottawa Division

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Vice President, Land Development

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. And that success is centred on a foundation of great people, because our team is as solid as they come. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future. The opportunity to bring the future of living to homeowners based on what Canadians value is exciting – and we’re making it happen.

Learn more about what makes working at Mattamy special and our award-winning culture.

What we offer

The Senior Land Development Manager is responsible for leading the planning, construction and delivery of development projects from beginning to end while using Mattamy resources effectively. This role provides day-to-day leadership to Construction and Project Managers and their supporting project teams, manages projects through internal and external consulting teams and contractors, and ensures strong execution across approvals, servicing, construction, assumptions, budgets and schedules. The incumbent will mentor and lead the Land Development team to ensure quality, engagement, accountability and professional growth, while striving to achieve The Best Homeowner Experience in all activities undertaken

What you’ll do

• Lead Project Managers and multi-disciplinary project teams on a day-to-day basis to secure planning approvals, engineering approvals, municipal construction approvals, deliveries and assumptions.
• Oversee tendering, contractor management and contract administration to ensure quality, cost effectiveness, schedule adherence and construction readiness.
• Support and guide Project Managers through the planning and engineering process, including draft plan conditions, civil servicing and grading strategies, landscaping, utilities, permits, construction phasing and assumption requirements.
• Coordinate priorities across assigned planning and construction portfolios, ensuring project risks, budget impacts, schedule pressures and cross-functional dependencies are proactively identified, communicated, analyzed and addressed.
• Review and manage project schedules, budgets, cash flows, cost-to-complete forecasts and other financial reporting, using the project pro forma as a living day-to-day project management and decision-making tool.
• Maintainandpromotecustomer/userawareness, ensuringthat the specific needs, desires,and aspirations of the ultimate customers/users are considered in decisions.
• Proactively and positively engage with municipal, agency, consulting, contractor and community stakeholders to advance both planning approvals and construction delivery.
• Provide planning, servicing, construction timing, phasing, risk and budget input into acquisition opportunities and internal business planning.
• Support Mattamy’s awareness and engagement in current municipal and development regulatory regimes, escalating policy risks and opportunities to the Vice President, Land Development, and helping the division respond effectively to changing requirements.
• Directly manage Project Managers and provide leadership, coaching and oversight to Associate Project Managers and Project Coordinators, ensuring clear priorities, quality work, accountability, engagement and professional growth across the team.
• Participate in industry organizations and events to remain current on local development, planning, servicing and construction trends and to support Mattamy’s relationships in the market.

What you bring

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Planning or related field
• 8+ years in residential real estate development and construction, with progression into leadership of complex development projects, entitlement approvals, permits, servicing, construction delivery and assumptions.
• Experience developing and constructing residential projects in the City of Ottawa and surrounding municipalities, being fluent in the local approval regulatory/policy framework and associated municipal processes.
• Established relationships within the local real estate industry — particularly, consultants and municipal/community/other stakeholders — and an ability to build rapport with diverse groups of people, particularly during challenging negotiations.
• Financial Management: always managing by the numbers and understanding the projects financial position
• Strategic execution: supporting the development and implementation of divisional land development priorities across both planning and construction portfolios.
• Communication: clear internal reporting on financials, schedules, approvals, construction status and risks; strong integration with Builder; early detection and escalation of issues.
• Relationship skills: consistently balancing the interests of all stakeholders (municipal, political, partners, suppliers, Builder, etc.; upholding the reputation of Mattamy to facilitate smooth processes
• People leadership: proven ability to lead former peers and direct reports, provide practical coaching, set priorities, hold teams accountable and build capability across Project Managers, Associate Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

Bonus points

• Bilingual.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $97,000 - $147,500. Actual pay may vary depending on your job-related knowledge, competencies, and skills. We recognize that exceptional situations may fall outside this range, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

You are also eligible to participate in Mattamy’s annual bonus program which gives you the opportunity to increase your total compensation if business and individual goals are achieved.

Who we are

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we're passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities. From how we build our teams to cultivating our leaders, we're on a journey toward a welcoming, barrier-free culture for everyone.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Mattamy companies may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our hiring process, including to help screen or assess candidates along the way. These tools work behind the scenes, while people remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Qualified applicants for this existing vacancy will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.