Development Coordinator

CMLC was incorporated in 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Calgary to implement and execute the Rivers District Community Revitalization Plan—a public infrastructure program approved by the City of Calgary and the Province of Alberta to kick-start Calgary’s urban renewal and unlock the tremendous value of several hundreds of acres at the river’s edge.

Since then, CMLC has invested over $400 million into the delivery of the East Village master plan, which envisions a mixed-use, high-density urban community that will be home to 11,500 residents. To date, CMLC has laid the foundation for East Village’s future and attracted nearly $3 billion in planned, private investment. New public spaces, roads, sidewalks, parks and community gardens have been completed, and more than 4,000 residents have moved into the community over the past few years.

In 2018, CMLC completed the master plan for east Victoria Park, which imagines a 20-year vision for Calgary’s Culture + Entertainment District—a vibrant, high-density, mixed-use community that draws on the spirit of entertainment that resides in its DNA, as well as its natural surroundings. Since that time, CMLC has led the delivery of more than $650M in city-building projects and infrastructure improvements including the newly expanded BMO Centre expansion, the 17th Avenue Extension and Stampede Station rebuild and will soon initiate a range of district infrastructure projects as part of the future Scotia Place event centre. In 2025, CMLC initiated construction on the $660M transformation of Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza as part of the City of Calgary’s broader downtown revitalization.

CMLC Is also expanding its mandate to include the development of Transit-Oriented Communities beyond the Rivers District, supporting The City of Calgary’s housing strategy by master planning communities, removing barriers to development, and engaging private housing to deliver much-needed housing for our growing city

Company Values:

Trust the Team

We're better together. We're purpose driven, we want to make places better, and we know we can't do it alone. that's why we value the quality, depth, and authenticity of relationships we form with CMLC teammates, partners, stakeholders, and community members. We trust, respect, and rely on one another and our collaborators to deliver consistently great standard. We do it together - by showing up for one another and bringing our whole selves to our work.

Break Through

Innovation makes us exceptional. We love nothing more than boundary-pushing opportunities, projects for which there’s no template, and we’re proud of our reputation for getting things done as leaders in best practice. We confidently bring our creativity and adaptability to creating a custom approach to projects and to inspiring our peers and our community to dream big and take smart risks with us to create beautiful, meaningful places.

Make it Count

Make a difference, start to finish. Our projects may be inventive, beautiful and award-winning, but their true purpose is only realized when they’re brought to life by the community that lives with them. Every project, small to large and beyond, is conceived and designed to enhance everyday life for everyone that encounters it.

Build the City. Better the City.

Elevate everything. We're privileged to shape the future of the city where we live, work and raise our families. That's why good enough isn't good enough—it's why we bring world-class ideas to the table, passionately steward funds and budgets, and work to create international best in class places. We build the city to better the city: we want to create meaningful places for the good of us all, now and for the future.

We commit to deepening our understanding of the vast diversity of human experiences, backgrounds and cultures and to ensuring that all perspectives are valued and reflected in our workplace and in the communities we’re building.

Giving equal voice to all people, groups and viewpoints will ensure our organization’s work reflects and respects the changing social landscape while upholding our dedication to the betterment of our city. It is one more way CMLC nurtures engagement and belonging, builds deeper connections across our communities, empowers innovation and enables long-term resilience.

Background and General Scope of Position:

This is a one-year contract position with the potential to extend to 18 months, reporting to the Development Manager. The Development Coordinator is a key position in the future delivery of CMLC’s Transit-oriented Community (TOC) portfolio sites, East Village, and the Culture + Entertainment District. The Development Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Development Manager with day-to-day responsibilities required to obtain land entitlement for CMLC’s priority TOC sites. The Development Coordinator will also be responsible for strategic projects within East Village and the C+E District. This could include land development due diligence, land use planning, urban design, placemaking, and public realm construction coordination. The successful applicant must be a self starter, detail oriented, highly driven, have a strong eye towards design, and is passionate about placemaking and city building. Attention to detail and accuracy is fundamental and the Coordinator will not hesitate to go beyond the bare minimum to ensure the job is completed effectively and efficiently. This person can successfully work in different structures daily with constantly changing priorities.

The Development Coordinator will also work closely with project partners, City of Calgary administration, consulting teams, and interested parties, and will be relied upon for strong communication skills and relationship management.

Key Accountabilities / Deliverables:

This role will primarily be responsible for the support and coordination of CMLC land development and entitlement projects as it relates to city building. This includes:

• Conducting research and completing recommendations on best practices in city building and transit-oriented community design and placemaking as it relates to public infrastructure (streets, parks, plazas, etc.), and land use plans
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with City administration, CMLC project partners and key interest holders
• Completing reviews and recommendations for concept planning, land use planning, policy reviews and providing feedback as it relates to any work CMLC is leading
• Completing various development analysis in house including massing studies, parcel configurations and land use planning and infrastructure
• Completing site due diligence including land appraisals, geotechnical, environmental site assessments, and site surveys
• Coordinating a consulting team for land use and outline plan applications
• Coordinating a consulting team through subdivision applications, detailed engineering and landscape architecture design and the delivery of the public realm
• Maintaining knowledge of current City of Calgary bylaw, land use plans, policies, development and building regulations
• Supporting the Development Team in design excellence in public realm and infrastructure delivery and city building
• Reviewing consultant proposals and reports and prepare/amend contracts as required
• Coordinating project meetings, prepare agendas, and minutes
• Taking initiative to follow up on deliverables and drive project goals to success by meeting deadlines and ensuring all deliverables are of high quality, complete and accurate
• Providing support as required to the Development Manager to assist with strategic projects and land strategies including project management plans, request for proposals, budgets, change orders, invoicing, and correspondence such as memos and PowerPoint presentations

Critical Competencies

• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Time management
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Data analysis
• Collaboration
• Communication skills and relationship management

Key Functional Skills

• Project management
• Written and oral communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Stakeholder management
• Cash flow forecasting and budgeting
• Ability to balance multiple deliverables and meet deadlines

Desired Education

• A Masters or Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in architecture, landscape architecture, land use planning, engineering and/or
• A Business Degree with project management training and/or
• Supplementary professional development through the Urban Land Institute or other

Essential Relevant Experience

• 2-5 years of experience working through land use planning and entitlement (preferably in the Calgary region)
• Understands the land use and development approval process and the current municipal approvals environment
• Demonstrated strong technical ability and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of management, team members, consultants, and external interest holders
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• A team player who aligns with CMLC’s organizational mandate and values.
• Preference will be given to candidates who:

o have experience in Revit, Rhino or AutoCAD

o have experience in ArcGIS

o have experience in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator

o have experience with CCDC and RAIC contracts

Please direct all inquiries and applications to [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates being granted an interview will be contacted.