Senior Development Manager

Toronto, ON, Canada
Etobicoke, ON, Canada

$148,000 to $180,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay: $148,000 to $180,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Development Manager
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 18, 2026

Original job description

At Beedie, we foster talent, encourage innovation, and reward success.

We’re always looking for like-minded people to join our team and share our passion for doing the best work of our lives. Our approach is simple: we work hard, we have fun, and we make a difference. And, we’ve been recognized as a top employer provincially and nationally. Our people are the heart and soul of our organization. If you are passionate, hardworking, ambitious, and want to be part of a dynamic and growing company that will take your career forward, join us.

Since 1954, Beedie has combined innovation and craftsmanship to bring new possibilities to life. Today, we are one of Canada’s largest industrial and residential developers, having completed more than 35 million square feet of new development across BC, Alberta, southern Ontario, and Las Vegas, Nevada. With multiple industrial projects currently under construction and 9 projects totaling over 1.5M SF currently in development across the GTA, Beedie is looking for talented individuals to join our growing Ontario team as we continue to be built for good.

Responsible for managing acquisition opportunities, the approval process, and contributing to the construction and eventual lease or sale of industrial projects in Ontario from conception through stabilization.. With the support of the BC & Alberta Development Team, this individual will guide the due diligence review of land and building acquisitions, manage and edit development proformas, review of legal contracts, manage and engage consultants and preparation, submission and negotiation for site plan approval, draft plan approval and permitting.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the land acquisitions process by reviewing zoning bylaws, restrictive covenants, design guidelines and preliminary design drawings

Visit prospective land opportunities to assess existing conditions, prepare a comprehensive condition assessment report, and identify any site‐specific extraordinary costs

Review due diligence packages including geotechnical and environmental reports and obtain site preparation budgets

Communicate with brokerage community on a regular basis to answer questions regarding acquisitions and proposed developments

Meet with potential clients regarding build‐to‐suit purchases, leases and condo purchases

Lead the consultant team with submission and rezoning applications, land subdivision and development permits and coordinate with municipal planning and building departments

Expedite the resolution of all site plan approval or draft plan approval issues which arise to maintain project schedules and the level of quality of each project

Participate in the RFP process by reviewing proposals and reviewing pre‐construction building specifications

Lead site plan, draft plan, and building permit approvals

Work with development team to generate building layouts for built‐to‐suit and speculative developments

Participate in design meetings to analyze plans and specifications for coordination, constructability, value engineering, and completeness

Establish and maintain relationships with relevant consultants

Assist asset management team when required

Assist the development team on scope and process questions throughout involvement of contractor

Work closely with development, construction, sales, investment, asset management and property management teams to facilitate successful projects.

Establish key relationships with city staff in relevant jurisdictions

Manage development proformas as a tool to schedule, consolidate budgets, present to senior leadership and assist in making business decisions

Oversee and manage project budget approvals, budget management, and project reporting to ownership

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience as a development manager in land and building development cycles

Experience with reviewing proformas for purchasing, selling and leasing commercial properties

Experience in working with municipal departments for rezoning, draft plans, site plans and building permit applications

Strong understanding of legal contracts and title documents

Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Development Manager

Knowledge of the SPA, Draft Plan and BP process in a variety of municipalities and other city approvals

Experience with land due diligence review, and managing tasks on multiple, concurrent projects

Post‐secondary education in a related discipline

Excellent communication skills, combined with proven presentation experience within a senior level management group

A track record of establishing highly functional relationships with diverse personalities both within and outside the company

Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook as well as preferred knowledge of scheduling software

Good knowledge of the Ontario building code

Ability to evaluate multiple development paths (zoning strategy, phasing, servicing approach, tenant requirements) and select the option that optimizes risk-adjusted returns

Ability to break complex, ambiguous development problems into manageable components

Asks questions that expose assumptions in consultant work, municipal feedback, and internal estimates

We value your interest in Beedie. While we can only respond to shortlisted applicants, we will keep your information on file and consider you for future opportunities as they come available.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The annual base pay range for this position will be based on the desired experience level for this role. Additionally, Beedie recognizes exceptional individual and team performance through our pay-for-performance bonus program. Factors that contribute to pay decisions include: relevant business and candidate factors such as market location, education, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and organizational needs.

The base salary and bonus are just a few key components of the overall compensation at Beedie. We also provide generous learning and development support, comprehensive group health benefits, vacation, maternity leave top-up, RRSP matching, paid time for volunteering, and more...

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Responsibilities

Manage industrial project acquisitions and the approval process from conception through stabilization in Ontario. Lead consultant teams through rezoning, site plan approvals, and budget management to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Development Manager with a strong background in municipal approvals and land due diligence. A post-secondary degree in a related discipline and proficiency in financial proformas and the Ontario building code are required.

Skills

Land Acquisition
Development Proformas
Zoning Bylaws
Site Plan Approval
Due Diligence
Project Budgeting
Municipal Planning
Contract Review
Value Engineering
Ontario Building Code
Stakeholder Management
Project Scheduling
Real Estate Development
Excel
Presentation Skills
Risk Management

Benefits

Learning and development support
Comprehensive group health benefits
Vacation
Maternity leave top-up
RRSP matching
Paid time for volunteering

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Real Estate Development
Industrial Projects
Zoning
Draft Plan Approval
Building Permits
Due Diligence
Proformas
Ontario Building Code
Site Plan
Land Subdivision
Asset Management
Value Engineering
Constructability
RFP Process
Budget Management
Commercial Properties
Legal Contracts
Title Documents
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Scheduling Software
Build-to-Suit
Speculative Development
Risk-Adjusted Returns

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