Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Dream Unlimited is looking for a Land Development Manager

Dream Unlimited is always looking for the best and brightest to join its thriving community. Dream’s Saskatoon Land team is growing, and is currently looking for a Land Development Manager who will participate and/or lead the management of land development projects through the planning, design, and approval phases. In addition this role will provide project management for engineering and construction activities to prepare land for market and subsequent vertical construction.

Who are you?

Are you creative and organized? Are you a strong leader with good judgment? If so, read on. We want to hear from you.

Over your 5+ years of experience in land development or project management, you’ve learned the importance of being organized and communicating clearly: you are comfortable cultivating and managing relationships with external vendors while ensuring cost efficiencies are obtained. You are able to make sound decisions on your own and ensure projects are completed in a timely, cost effective manner and that Dream quality standards are maintained.

We want you on board because you are a professional who leads by example: not only do you fit in with our culture, but you will be an ambassador for it and live our values, fostering an environment conducive to working hard while having fun. Last, but certainly not least, you keep the customer in mind in all that you do, aiming to provide customers with a superior experience.

We want to bring on someone who is passionate, dedicated, and who knows how to have fun. In other words, we want you to fit in here. This is a chance for you to take initiative, be creative, and help your team achieve its goals, all in a work environment that is fast-paced, dynamic and fun. Are you ready?

What will you do?

Below are a few of the primary responsibilities this entails, we can discuss them all in more detail when we meet:

• Direct & manage consultants to ensure the efficient design & construction of Dream’s master planned communities;
• Facilitate the delivery of building lots and land to builders by overseeing design, timely approvals, and completion within approved schedules and budgets;
• Prepare opinions of probable costs, budgets and cash flows for various development stages; monitor same and report any variances or issues to General Manager and/or Accounting Manager;
• Schedule regular site meetings with consultants and contractors to coordinate activity and ensure that established construction schedules are followed;
• Coordinate all construction activities to ensure work is completed in a timely fashion and within the contract amount;
• Obtain approval for and execute change orders and contract revisions for any unforeseen extras that may be required;
• Submit and coordinate any required applications to utility companies and/or municipalities;
• Coordinate legal survey site work with the development schedule for the project/phase;
• Coordinate all post construction and maintenance activity to facilitate the timely receipt of all Construction Completion Certificates and Final Acceptance Certificates;
• Foster proactive communication with municipal officials, industry representative and public groups to be aware of public policy issues, market trends and issues affecting the development of projects;
• Work closely with external and internal planners to ensure the lot product being produced meets market demand;
• Attend subdivisions on a regular basis to review and inspect overall conditions, assess damages and deficiencies, determine relevant and appropriate actions required and implement same;
• Assist the General Manager in sales, marketing and administration efforts as required;
• Assist in architectural administration duties as required;
• Ensure all land holdings are properly maintained and obligations kept current;
• Address any homeowner and/or builder concerns in a timely fashion;
• Liaise with other Dream Land Development and Income Properties Divisions to maximize knowledge sharing and idea exchanges.

What type of experience do you have?

These are just the basic things we’d like you to bring to the table. We look forward to hearing about your passion and the contributions you hope to make to the team:

• We ask that you have a post-secondary engineering educational background. Will consider Project Management or Construction Coordination background with land development experience.
• 5+ years applicable work experience in area related to land development and engineering, , with understanding of subdivision development and engineering requirements/processes (servicing, grading, stormwater management, etc.).
• Experience with municipal planning processes for master planned communities is desired
• Presentation skills and proficiency in Microsoft suite.
• Strong project management skills.
• You’ve got a set of wheels and a valid Class 5 driver’s license in the province of Saskatchewan.
• We expect you to be proactive and have creative problem solving skills.

Who are we?

Dream is a real estate investment, development and management company that creates value at every stage of the real estate cycle. Since the business was created in 1994, Dream has grown substantially, becoming one of Canada’s leading and most consistently innovative real estate companies with over $14 billion of assets.

While on the surface we may not seem that different from our competitors, it’s our attitude and approach that truly set us apart. We are guided by our entrepreneurial spirit; we seize unconventional opportunities and try new things, approaching every project with passion and purpose.

We care about our employees. We want everyone to have a rewarding career and to work and have fun with people they like, so we provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events. Once you join us, it won’t take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here.

Thanks for reading all the way through! We can’t wait to meet you. Please note; due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who qualify will be contacted.

Dream is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process #ZR

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