Development Manager, Qualico Communities

Title: Development Manager, Qualico Communities

Location: Qualico Calgary Regional Office, 37 Quarry Park Blvd SE

At Qualico, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts

Job Overview

Reporting to the Director, Development, as the Development Manager, you will oversee all aspects of land development functions including regulatory approvals and delivery of applicable permits and registrations. You also ensure completion of development projects within prescribed timelines and budgets.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and directing all aspects of the development process, including the development of detailed plans for land usage opportunities and constraints.
• Managing regulatory approvals and relevant permits or applications, including completion of supporting documents and due diligence, required for land development approval process.
• Contributing to the development and execution of annual business plan to achieve economic and organizational goals.
• Leading, managing, developing and providing guidance to all Development team members to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
• Developing and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders, such as politicians, suppliers, landholders and city administrators.
• Developing and enforcing appropriate controls and reporting tools to monitor performance, address material variances and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Preparing, updating and administering project timelines and budgets.
• Collaborating with Project Managers for selection of project consultants.
• Assisting in the market analysis and development feasibility analysis of prospective land acquisitions.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.
• A leader; you attract, retain, develop or improve the skills of others through effective coaching and guidance.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning/Development, or equivalent education.
• Minimum 4 years of land development experience in a managerial postion.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to reliable vehicle.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Taking responsibility for the outcome of decisions and actions.
• Cooperating with team members in a supportive and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Consistently meeting customer expectations.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.

Work Conditions

You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Travel to sites and/or offsite meetings is required. Overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us

Qualico Communities has been developing award winning neighborhoods and communities for over 60 years and we understand that integrity, quality, partnerships and giving back is important. A leader in real estate development, we put strong vision, planning and resources behind every project. We have designed, facilitated and built the highest-quality communities across Western Canada and in Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas working with local governments, builder contractors and residents. To learn more, click here .

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reasons to come to work every day.

Closing Date: June 12, 2026

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