Posted 14 days ago
The Real Estate and Development Department is committed to delivering storied places and communities that celebrate Squamish Values. The role of Development Manager will directly contribute to our objectives of creating long-term economic prosperity for the Nation and its Members and will provide leadership in the advancement of new and exciting projects throughout Squamish Nation Territory.
Our work assesses Squamish Nation lands and creates development plans that meet the Nation’s social, environmental, cultural, economic, and political goals. Nch’ḵay̓ was established in 2018 as the economic development arm of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, Squamish Nation. Our mandate is to develop, manage, and own the active businesses of the Nation, and allow for the separation of business and politics within the Squamish Nation.
JOINING OUR TEAM
The Development Manager is a Permanent Full-Time position based at Nch’ḵaỷ’s Head Office. Our Head Office is in West Vancouver, BC on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Sḵw̱xwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and its people. You will be working towards generating wealth and prosperity for the people of the Squamish Nation. You will be working with a supportive team. You will have the opportunity for continuous learning, development, and growth within your job and career.
We offer our Team Members generous benefits to help them achieve their goals and support our company culture. We are looking for Team Members who align with our values, Squamish Nation values – Úxwumixw (Community), Sté lmexw (Collective), Nexwníw (Pride), Wená xws (Empowerment, Respecting Others), Siyám̓ in (Leadership, Everyone has a role to play), Snew̓ íyelh (Culture, Tradition, Resilience, Foundation, Teachings, Knowledge).
In return, we offer:
The Opportunity
To effectively meet project demand Nch’ḵaỷ seeks an enthusiastic Development Manager for its team. Working directly with the Vice President, Real Estate and Development will actively lead a diverse portfolio of multi-family residential projects from inception through to final occupancy. Specifically, the Manager will effectively lead and oversee project teams while continuously collaborating with colleagues in Finance, Operations, Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Planning, Leasing & Property Management, and Acquisitions.
Scope of the Position
The Development Manager is a key player in all phases of the real estate development process, including site selection, feasibility studies, financial analysis, and forecasting, high-level conceptual planning and design, permitting and approvals, and project management.
The Development Manager will project manage a range of complex land developments on First Nation reserves and fee simple lands, requiring an understanding of Squamish Nation values, how to incorporate these into a planning process and master planning design, as well as development approvals within First Nations land jurisdiction.
Anticipated development uses range from residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial product types under leasehold, designated reserve, and fee simple tenures. Knowledge of land development technicalities (i.e. environmental remediation, civil servicing, ecological restoration, geotechnical conditions), mixed-use construction delivery methods, and planning multi-phased, master-planned communities is an asset.
A. Duties, Responsibilities, Authority, and Accountabilities
B. Other
C. Reporting Responsibilities and Authorities from Supervisor
D. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
E. Special Requirements
F. Working Conditions
Doing business the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh way, on unceded Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory
Nch’ḵaỷ Development Corporation in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nch’ḵaỷ Development Corporation in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada