Manager, Real Estate Development

Job Overview Provide Planning and Development assistance to the Legal, Real Estate and Construction Departments as part of the Due Diligence process for prospective land transactions. This typically involves the determination of Municipal requirements (zoning, development fees, off-site costs, restrictions, etc.) and the development of a preliminary design drawings and the review of potential agreements. Manage the design and Municipal approval process for new stores, renovations, conversions, and ancillary developments in Ontario. This process typically involves: Responsibilities Assemble the appropriate team of consultants (Planning, Traffic, Civil Engineers, Surveyor, Landscape, Architectural and additional consultants based on specific job related issues) to prepare municipal submission applications Review of design drawings prepared by consulting team Co-ordination of all Municipal applications with the Planning Consultant Conduct meetings with Municipal Staff, Politicians and Local Ratepayers Make Presentations to Municipal Committees and Council as required Negotiate the details of all required on-site and off-site municipal approvals with Municipal Staff Initiate the preparation of legal municipal agreements Provide support during the Building Permit review process in order to ensure that all Municipal requirements are addressed and a permit is issued in a timely matter Liase with the Construction Department during the development phase in order to guarantee that the project is completed as per Municipal approval Coordinate with the Construction Department, contractor, civil engineer and the municipality the implementation of all off-site infrastructure improvements Assist the Construction Department during the preparation of all project budgets (A1’s, CE3’s) particularly with the provision of costs related to municipal requirements (development charges/ levies, building permit fees, off-site costs, landscape requirements, etc.) Liase with the Real Estate Department to ensure that all Vendor or Landlord commitments are realized during the development phase. Manage Consultant resources in order to ensure efficiency and the delivery of the Capital Plan Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Planning or related field 5 years minimum experience in Planning and Municipal Approvals. The position is located at our Loblaw Companies Ltd head office, Brampton, ON. Ability to drive to meetings and sites.