Job Description

Are you a high-energy, results-oriented professional with experience in Urban Planning and Development?

CityState Consulting Group is looking for a Development Manager to join its growing team in Port Moody, BC!

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced Development Manager with a passion for the industry, a strong client-centric approach, and a desire to work on exciting projects in the Urban Planning and Design space. With your experience in Development (ideally a blend of the public and private sector), you are ready for the opportunity to accelerate your personal and professional growth and create long-lasting relationships built on accountability, transparency, and quality. You are looking to join a company for long-term career success, and a team that works hard and takes the time to celebrate accomplishments together along the way.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Development Manager reporting to the firm's Senior Planner, your day-to-day duties will include:

Project Management (60%)

• Lead comprehensive neighborhood planning projects and innovative development concepts.
• Liaise with City staff by acting as the main point of contact for updates and inquiries.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Surveyors, and Biologists to achieve project goals and milestones.
• Consult applicable bylaws and policies to ensure compliant planning, proposals, and applications.
• Leverage reports, analyses, and studies to inform community planning, policy, and land use.
• Facilitate innovative public consultation processes, such as open houses and feedback surveys.

Client Management & Relationship Building (25%)

• Deliver innovative and integrated consulting services to CityState's private and public clients.
• Foster strong client and employee relationships by leading with accountability and trust.
• Promote effective communication with clients by addressing inquiries with solutions and urgency.
• Provide design, survey, and report recommendations that best serve our client's financial interests.
• Present data and materials in a succinct manner that caters to our client's business needs.
• Review and strategize responses to various municipalities, while building strong City connections.

Leadership (15%)

• Supervise and guide reporting and non-reporting CityState employees as the Project Lead.
• Lead frequent check-ins and follow-ups with all contributors to drive projects forward.
• Analyze and verify sub-consultant reports to improve work quality and exceed expectations.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Urban Planning, a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience working in community planning in BC or a similar environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing land development processes in the private planning sector.
• Versed in diverse planning technologies, such as Project Management Software, Microsoft Suite, Acrobat Pro, SketchUp, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Comprehensive understanding of land development processes, applicable government regulations, and planning theory.
• Proven ability to manage complex land development and community planning projects from the design to the construction phase, such as:
• Conducting planning research
• Managing development applications
• Preparing reports for your team and key stakeholders
• Leading public consultation programs
• Using research and resources to solve client problems
• Outstanding time management to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment.
• Exceptional leadership ability to build, coordinate and inspire a multi-faceted team.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills to own relationships with key stakeholders.
• Resourceful and research-driven contributor to deliver solutions to address client needs.
• Willingness to work in person in our state-of-the-art Port Moody, BC Office.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience working in the public sector with heavy involvement in the development process.
• Strong connections and existing business relationships in the development industry.
• An educational background in Business or Project Management.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:

We're committed to our small and mighty team and taking care of our people. Some of the benefits you will receive include:

• Unmatched opportunity to shape the future of CityState, make meaningful contributions, and truly own your role. You will be growing alongside us!
• Competitive compensation and recognition programs to reward your hard work.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits package to meet your specific needs.
• Generous paid time-off with company-wide R&R paid days off to prioritize your wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangement with full-time hours to promote work-life balance.
• Career development and networking opportunities to realize your professional goals.
• Organized team-building activities to foster a collaborative and tight-knit work culture.
• Beautiful, accessible office in central Port Moody (only a 7-minute walk from the SkyTrain!)
• A driven team committed to putting its people first and delivering excellence with every project.

ABOUT CITYSTATE CONSULTING GROUP

We are a rapidly accelerating Urban Planning and Design firm located in a modern, spacious office in the heart of Port Moody's heritage district, where our professional team draws inspiration from the clients we work with and our exceptionally talented colleagues. Supporting a variety of clients in the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, and Okanagan we are a multi-faceted firm specializing in everything from OCP amendments, rezoning, subdivision and development applications, environmental enhancements to heritage revitalizations, and providing sustainable building design services.

Whether it's in the realm of policy research and development, design and concept plans, or process management, we attribute our success to close relations with municipalities, while providing a quick turnaround to support our clients by creating innovative solutions for (often) uniquely challenging sites.

We take great care in selecting clients and team members who will align closely with our values and do what's right; to protect the environment, save heritage structures and develop in a way that enhances our surroundings; at CityState we build better communities. From our stunning designs and the fine art displayed on our walls to the work that we deliver, we take the utmost pride in the details!

If you are ready to contribute to an organization that has its sights set on the future, we want to meet you!

Please apply today by submitting your resume and cover letter.

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