Caivan Communities is seeking a driven and entrepreneurial Development Manager to join our growing GTA Division. With a significant land pipeline and rapid expansion planned across the region, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of residential communities in Ontario.

You will play a key role in leading the day-to-day execution of low-rise and high-density projects from acquisition through approvals and into construction. This role offers high visibility, broad scope, and excellent long-term growth potential within an experienced and ambitious development team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead day-to-day execution of development projects from acquisition and concept planning to approvals, sales readiness, and condo registration.
• Manage direct reports, consultants and coordinate with internal teams and consultants to meet project milestones.
• Manage planning approvals for stacked townhouse and condo sites.
• Act as the primary point of contact with Joint Venture partners to support low-rise planning submissions.
• Optimize site plans, unit mix, and project design for profitability and market alignment.
• Prepare and analyze schedules and budgets. Perform cost-benefit analysis to support financial targets.
• Support business planning and project phasing decisions.
• Stay current on policies, trends, and technologies influencing development.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• 5–8 years’ experience in real estate development (low-rise and high-density preferred).
• Degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, or related field.
• Strong understanding of municipal approvals, zoning, and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to read and critique site plans and technical drawings.
• Experience building proformas, managing budgets, and conducting financial analysis.
• Excellent project management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Highly organized and driven towards action, excellence and achieving results
• Inspires achievement and promotes inclusion among team members

WHY JOIN CAIVAN:

• Fast-growing portfolio with large and long-term land pipeline.
• Experienced leadership team with a proven track record of delivering large-scale communities across Ontario.
• Participate in professional development initiatives to support continued personal and team growth.
• High-impact role with real growth potential in an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture.