Posted 8 months ago
Development Manager
@ TalentSphere
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
TalentSphere is recruiting on behalf of local Real Estate Developers for a Development Manager in Toronto, ON, though this specific posting is no longer active. The role manages residential low-rise, mid-rise and infill development projects from visioning and planning approvals through leasing and occupancy. Compensation is stated as $120,000 to $145,000 per year.
Responsibilities:
- Manage residential development projects from visioning through leasing
- Lead planning applications and municipal approvals
- Manage consultant teams and technical reports
- Track project budgets, schedules and financial reporting
- Coordinate with sales, marketing and internal departments
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering or architecture
- Four to six years of real estate development experience
- Residential development experience required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- CIP, OAA, PMP or LEED AP certification an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | CIP, OAA, PMP, LEED AP |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Planning, Engineering, Architecture |
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TalentSphere
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 327 |
Development Manager
*This is not an active job. We work with many local Real Estate Developers and are always looking for great Development Managers. Apply today to be called on future opportunities*
Real Estate Development
Residential: Low-Rise, Mid-Rise, Re-dev, Infill
$120,000 - $145,000
Toronto, ON
The Development Manager is responsible for all aspects of assigned, low-rise and mid-rise and redevelopment or infill residential development projects, including visioning, planning approvals, overall project management leading up to leasing, building permits, and registration/occupancy. Collaborating with other departments, the Development Manager has project-scale budgeting, scheduling, and financial reporting accountabilities.
Development Manager Duties:
- Focused on low-rise opportunities across the country, manages all aspects of development applications—official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment, committee of adjustment applications, plan of condominium, etc.—including upfront visioning, preparation of initial submissions, revisions to comments, finalizing any relevant agreements, clearing conditions, and registration.
- Effectively liaises with consultants, municipal staff, politicians, neighbours, and other external stakeholders in obtaining planning approvals that meet or exceed company objectives, budget and schedule.
- Reviews and interprets various technical documents—planning, engineering, legal, financial, etc.—to identify concerns and opportunities generally, while specifically managing the consultant team in the preparation, submission, and revision of required reports, agreements, etc.
- Has experience obtaining approvals and delivering infrastructure construction of greenfield sites for low-rise housing forms.
- Manages consultants in preparing site and building drawings, as well as accurate statistics to enable iterative analysis that leads to constructive design and programmatic recommendations.
- Manages financial pro-forma/budget updates and uses other financial tools to evaluate concept plans, product mix, and other programmatic options to help inform both project visioning as well as subsequent development applications and leasing recommendations.
- Reviews, interprets, and incorporates qualitative and quantitative market research and analysis to understand potential renters, their aspirations, and competing offerings in the market to inform product offering, pricing, and demand assumptions.
- Manages the infrastructure construction process for low-rise greenfield or infill projects.
- Manages, collaboratively with Sales & Marketing, respectively, in the lead up to leasing launches as well as construction starts, with on-going support provided following those milestones.
- Interacts with various internal departments and divisions to ensure financial and non-financial inputs and assumptions are current and accurate.
- Reviews, tracks and reports on overall project budgets and schedules.
- Manages the preparation of succinct and accurate reports, agendas, and minutes for internal, consultant, and/or partner meetings to track project progress as well as on-going responsibilities and deadlines.
- Keeps current with the specific political, regulatory, and market trends to keep the business informed of potential changes within the development industry.
- Assist with the monitoring and assessment of planning notices and policy changes that may affect properties
- Other duties within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job, as requested by management
Development Manager Requirements:
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g. Planning, Engineering, Architecture) and a minimum of 4-6years’ experience in Real Estate development. Residential experience is required..
- Knowledge of planning policy in other provinces will be considered an asset
- Effective communicator with demonstrated written and verbal skills (ie. report writing, presentations and meeting facilitation)
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships with other departments and with people at various levels of the organization.
- Independent proactive self-starter, with the ability to effectively manage various projects simultaneously to meet strict deadlines.
- Works well in a cross functional team environment and has a positive outlook and attitude.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Member of CIP, OAA, PMP or LEED AP certification would be an asset
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VP Development
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Development Manager
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Only applicants with the legal right to work in Canada can be considered for this opportunity.
We thank all those who express interest in this opportunity however only those short-listed we be contacted.
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