Land Development Planner

Land Development Planner

505 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N7, Canada Req #2610 Friday, June 7, 2024

At Claridge Homes, we are dedicated to quality and craftsmanship without compromise. Established in 1986 and located in Ottawa, ON, we pride ourselves on providing a healthy, diverse, and balanced work environment. Working with a team of over 250 full-time employees, top contractors and professionals, we have grown to become Ottawa’s largest land developer with residential communities, condos, retirement communities & the Andaz hotel in our portfolio!

Our team is an invaluable part of our business, and we show it every day. We promote inclusion, balance and diversity and encourage the development of the skills and abilities of our employees supporting them in all areas of their personal and professional development.

Join our innovative, passionate and dedicated team of highly regarded professionals and help us build the future of Ottawa together.

Land Development Planner

Responsibilities include :

Investigate properties for development feasibility; review Agreements of Purchase and Sale; develop preliminary concepts and budgets for potential projects.

Coordinate submissions for applications for municipal, provincial, and federal planning approvals; liaise with legal, survey, engineering, planning and environmental consultants.

Follow through on regulatory processes to obtain requisite approvals; meet with team and regulatory staff to resolve issues; attend and present at public meetings to describe projects.

Coordinate site servicing design, approvals and tendering of contracts for works; liaise with engineers, landscape architects and contractors and attend site meetings as required.

Assist other departments (Finance, Construction, Property Management) with inquiries related to project financing, permit issuance and general inquiries.

Education and Experience :

3 to 5 years of experience in leading development applications through the municipal planning process.

Post secondary education in planning, architecture or engineering discipline.

Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software is essential, and experience with ACAD is a definite asset.

Ability to coordinate many team players on a project; and ability to work on several projects concurrently.

Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication skills and ability to speak at public meetings and municipal committees.

Experience in working in a fast paced and high volume environment.

Claridge Homes is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. Any information you send us will be handled professionally, respectfully and in complete confidence.While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Apply Now