Background and General Scope of Position
Reporting to the Development Manager, the Development Coordinator is a key position in the continuing vitality of the East Village and the C+E District. The Development Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Senior Director, Development, with day-to-day responsibilities required to ensure the safety and maintenance of East Village and the C+E District. Community maintenance is a top priority for the Development Coordinator, performing site walks and responding to weekly community maintenance. This role will be proactive and diligent when assessing the maintenance needs of the community and will communicate and collaborate with contractors and consultants to create solutions in a timely manner. This role also supports CMLCs overall community safety initiatives as required and will collaborate with colleagues to address timely response and solutions.
The Development Coordinator will provide construction oversight relating to infrastructure and public assets, working closely with project partners, and communicating construction activities in and around East Village and C+E District to relevant parties.
This role is passionate about safety and has solid construction experience. With no two workdays being the same, the successful applicant is flexible and thrives in a dynamic work environment. The Development Coordinator is a strong communicator and collaborator, applying emotional intelligence to every situation. Attention to detail and accuracy is fundamental and the coordinator will demonstrate evidence of being a self-starter ensuring the tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.
Key Accountabilities/Deliverables
- Research and implement best practices in maintenance such that the CMLC’s lands are maintained to a high standard and budget is managed and allocated in an accountable and defensible manner.
- Capture maintenance items that require repair or immediate attention.
- Ensure that community infrastructure is maintained to a high standard through contractor management.
- Coordination of infrastructure repairs (roads, sidewalks, bridges, underpasses, lighting, street furniture, utilities, etc.), park or plaza spaces, and public art as required.
- Work with trades and consultants, contractors and specialists to ensure the community and CMLC assets are secure and safe.
- Conduct weekly site walks, preparation of site reports and quality control reviews.
- Produce purchase order request forms and effectively track committed costs against corresponding budgets.
- Supporting creation of project budgets and managing ongoing maintenance budgets.
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, the City of Calgary and the public.
- Provide support services in response to safety related incidents and requirements in the community including incident tracking, reporting and analytics.
- Support design intervention and enhanced safety responses as required and directed.
- The ability to understand, respect, and effectively interact with diverse populations, in an urban setting.
Critical Competencies
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Time management
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Data analysis
- Collaboration
- Communication skills and relationship management
Key Functional Skills
- Project management
- Written and oral skills
- Negotiation skills
- Stakeholder management
- Cash flow forecasting and budgeting
- Ability to balance multiple deliverables and meet deadlines
Qualifications:
ESSENTIAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- One to three years previous construction related experience
- Experience in the real estate/land development industry considered an asset
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Alignment with CMLC’s organizational mandate and values
- Ability to liaise with team members and external stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
- Experience with AutoCAD, REVIT, Rhino and Eponic considered an asset
- Experience working with CCDC and RAIC contracts considered an asset.