Manager, Land Development (Calgary)

Are you driven and have a healthy curiosity for details? Do you enjoy being the hub of communication and being able to stand back and feel proud of how you're shaping communities? As Land Development Manager you will be counted on to juggle many projects, each unique, and all of the highest quality.

You

• Communicate openly and ethically
• Do what it takes to get the best work done
• Are passionate about real estate and building relationships
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Cultivate and maintain your existing relationships with industry consultants
• Are extremely proactive, thrive in variety and demand accountability
• Enjoy a challenge and thrive at problem solving
• Are experienced in all aspects of the real estate business, including due diligence, community planning, municipal entitlements, budgeting & financial underwriting, cost controls, construction, and real estate sales.

You will

• Be an integral part of a team that manages the acquisition, planning, entitlement, and development of residential and industrial master-planned communities across the Calgary region
• Own all the aspects of a land development project, from the big-picture community vision and financial pro forma to the gritty details of invoices, budgets, schedules, and government approvals.
• Able to connect the dots so you can lead a team of multi-disciplinary consultants and contractors through the land development process while always seeking innovative solutions and efficiencies for better outcomes
• Know how to collaborate both internally and externally to keep our projects on schedule, on budget, and on vision
• Apply your knowledge of construction to facilitate weekly construction meetings to ensure projects are delivered safely and cost effectively
• Provide an exceptional customer experience for both our business partners and our ultimate customers – the residents of our communities
• Stay current on the housing market, including understanding the competitive environment
• Represent the company at industry events, client events and stakeholder functions
• Be a champion of finding new and better ways of doing things; continuous improvement is in your DNA

You have

• A passion for the real estate industry and desire to join a best-in-class team to achieve results for Anthem and its partners
• 8+ years of experience in land development and/or consulting experience
• Post-secondary degree related to real estate industry required
• Must have a thorough understanding of the land development process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle (parking provided).

We have

• Great, diverse, authentic people!
• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Mentorship from the ‘best in the biz’
• A Corporate Giving Strategy supporting community development
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses
• 100% employer paid Benefit Plan with Healthcare Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• ‘Dress for your day’ policy… and more!

Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of 850+ people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 400 residential and commercial projects across North America.

Our growing residential portfolio includes 44,000 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from mixed-use residential to townhome, rental and single-family homes.  We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned 12 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space, and our land portfolio includes more than 60 communities, spanning 9,100 acres across Canada and the United States.

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places.

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