Land Development Coordinator - Construction

Job Title : Land Development Project Coordinator

Job Title : Land Development Project Coordinator

Location : 180 Kent St. Ottawa, ON

Business Unit : Minto Communities Canada

Why join Minto?

We are an award winning, and fully integrated real estate company, offering new homes and condos, rentals, furnished suites, property and investment management.

Since our humble beginnings in 1955, we’ve built over 85,000 new homes, manage 8,800 rental units, and carry 2.5 million square feet of commercial space.

Our investment management portfolio spans $2.5 billion in assets. With over 1,100 employees in Canada and the southern USA, we proudly build better places for people to live, work and play, one home and one relationship at a time, collectively embracing our values Accomplishment, Courage, Innovation, and Partnership in all that we do.

As we continue to evolve and grow, we are faced with an ever changing environment where there is ample opportunity to try something new.

We believe in hiring the best people who are as committed to creating incredible experiences for our customers as we are.

We pride ourselves on flexibility extending beyond a competitive total rewards package, to include a platform for career and professional development, a reward and recognition program, tuition and professional designation reimbursement, employee discounts on new homes and rentals, flexible summer hours, and so much more.

Join us to find out how you can be a part of it all!

The Opportunity :

Acting under the direction of the Land Development Manager, this comprehensive role as Land Development Project Coordinator requires the individual to support, coordinate, research, discover, track and process information for various stages of the land development construction processes.

The land development construction process involves earthworks, underground sewer, road works, utilities, landscaping and lot grading required to deliver serviced land on time and under budget for residential home construction.

What you’ll be responsible for day to day :

• Assists with the management of land development contracts, schedules and budgets to ensure serviced land is delivered as per established schedules and contract tender.
• Assists with the tender, evaluation, award and administration of earthworks, site servicing, road and landscaping contracts.
• Assist with developing servicing schedule to support house construction commencement and commitments to home closing dates.
• Supporting Land Development Servicing Manager in day to day project management of the development at various stages of the project lifecycle through to subdivision assumption by the City.
• Coordinate and communicate with contractors on project sites and ensure coordination and communication with Minto Construction team.
• Assists with the management of appropriate records of approvals, engineering and landscaping plans, grading plans, permits, letters of credits, etc. for projects.
• Assist with Value Engineering exercises to ensure projects are delivered as efficiently as possible without compromising quality.
• Contribute to and enhance our customer’s home buying experience as part of the Minto team.
• Act as the company’s representative on project sites with both internal and external partners and customers.
• Other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as requested by management.

Who we’re looking for :

Education : Post-secondary education with a focus on Engineering, College Diploma (Civil Technologist) or University Degree (Engineering and / or, related discipline).

Experience : One (1) to Two (2) years of previous development or construction experience.

Requirements : Valid G driver’s license or equivalent and use of a vehicle for business purposes.

Specialized Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical, research and report writing skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership and presentation skills
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project and Outlook)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of development process an asset
• Site Servicing and / or Construction experience
• Contract administration
• Negotiation and mediation skills
• Team player

Minto is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities.

Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.