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Averton is an experienced and award-winning homebuilder, community developer, and construction management company and we’re looking to add a Development Planner that will bring their expertise and enthusiasm to our dynamic team!

As the Development Planner at Averton, you will guide the strategic planning and execution of our development projects, ensuring they align with our long-term vision and objectives. Your innovative ideas and meticulous planning with be instrumental in driving our success and creating sustainable growth. If you thrive on transforming strategic plans into tangible results and are passionate about making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!

This exciting opportunity is located in the vibrant city of Vaughan, Ontario, offering a dynamic in-office work environment where collaboration and team engagement are at the forefront.

As the Development Planner, your daily responsibilities may include the following:

• Providing support to management with any land acquisitions and due diligence to prepare summaries for pre-acquisition of properties
• Monitoring, attending and summarizing Town and City Council Meetings, adjacent development projects, municipal and provincial policies, and industry initiatives for internal circulation
• Assisting in product development through research of product typologies
• Supporting development management team with municipal applications and approvals (such as but not limited to rezoning, minor variances, site plans, subdivision, registration of development agreements, building permit issuances, and clearance of conditions)
• Supporting progress to engineering/construction approvals: civil, landscaping and utility coordination
• Maintaining and filing appropriate records of approvals, engineering plans, permits completion certificates for each project
• Coordinating with multi-disciplined consultant teams in processing approvals
• Reviewing in detail and summarizing consultant reports and deliverables
• Assisting the development management team with project scheduling, budgeting, cash flows and other financial reporting
• Reviewing and summarizing development comments from approval authorities and oversee the resolution of the issues
• Preparing planning justification letters, materials for evidence, and applications
• Maintaining positive relationships with municipalities, agencies, contractors, consultants, and site construction teams
• Preparing and reviewing legal agreements for all phases of the development process

You will make an ideal fit as our next Development Planner if you are able to demonstrate the following on your resume: 

• Education
  • Diploma or degree in Planning, Engineering, or a related field
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be an asset
    
    
• Experience
  • Several years’ experience in real estate development or similar
  • Strategic execution including assistance in the development and implementation of projects
  • Experience with Procore and Bluebeam are considered assets
    
    
• Skills
  • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, specifically, PowerPoint and Word
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, inclusive of presentation abilities
  • Superior relationship building skills that balance the interests of all stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to build high-performing finance teams, fostering an environment of positivity, mentorship, and ongoing career development