Senior Director of Land Development

Job Title: Senior Director of Land Development

Location: Bedford, NS

TP-18483

Clayton Developments Limited has earned its reputation as the premier community developer in the Maritimes since 1959, having provided housing for over 60,000 people and generated over a billion dollars in developed real estate. As a subsidiary of The Shaw Group Ltd, they are part of a 160-year legacy in Atlantic Canada that is committed to making positive contributions to the communities and regions they operate in. As a Platinum Club member of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies, their integrity and leadership in the land development business are widely known.

The Shaw Group is the largest land developer and residential builder in the Atlantic region. As such, they are committed to fulfilling their obligation to assist with the housing crisis, using their assets and expertise to help build multi-residential units and houses for the region, enabling the provinces to continue to grow their populations.

Meridia Recruitment is proud to lead the search for a Senior Director of Land Development to join the Clayton Developments leadership team.

Role Description
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Senior Director of Land Development will be responsible for managing an internal engineering team as well as external team of engineers, scientists, planners, and architects. You will strive to foster and maintain positive relationships and lines of communication with external approval agencies, municipal planning and engineering staff and stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a high-performance team with internal and external team members while applying value-engineering and leading-edge community design principles
• Working closely with internal divisions to drive success at the one Shaw initiative while managing a team in a wide variety of infrastructure planning, design and construction management settings.
• Providing financial and budget expertise at all levels of land and site development projects
• Working with the Shaw Real Estate Development team and maintaining superior relationships with external approval agencies, municipal staff and community groups
• Providing detail design expertise, and hands-on project management throughout the lifecycle of land and site development projects

Your Qualifications
With extensive experience and knowledge in land development, you possess expertise in value-engineering and innovative design principles, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance your own skills and those of your team. What truly sets you apart is your ability to identify the underlying business considerations of each project, and your capacity to optimize value in all aspects of detail design and construction.

Your qualifications include:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in project management.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation preferred.
• A degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• Experience using Auto Cad Civil 3D and project management tools.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams and external experts to plan and design critical land/infrastructure elements.
• Entrepreneurial in spirit, you are a self-starter who is driven to succeed.
• Naturally you have strong interpersonal skills coupled with an a professional, hands-on, and humble style.

As a valued member of this ever-evolving organization, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact as a key contributor. As the Senior Director of Land Development, you will be integral in executing operational initiatives, and you will be able to directly witness the positive results of your efforts. You will be given the autonomy and flexibility necessary to develop and lead your team to success, while providing the support and resources you need to thrive. In recognition of your experience and expertise, you will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as ample opportunities for professional growth and advancement in your career.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.  

For more information contact Thomas Pugh, Partner, at 902-818-4506 and tpugh@kbrs.ca or Emma Roberts, Consultant at 902-424-1104 and eroberts@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Thomas or Emma know.

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