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Development Manager

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 19, 2026
1 position

$125,000–$150,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Development Manager will lead and coordinate critical workstreams for healthcare real estate projects, including due diligence, municipal approvals, and consultant management. They will provide analysis and decision support to senior leadership while ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.

Job details

About Vital Infrastructure Property Trust A proven partner in healthcare infrastructure: Vital Infrastructure invests in, manages and partners with healthcare providers to support essential healthcare infrastructure. We're a real estate investment trust with more than $5B of assets under management, owning and operating a portfolio of 104 high-quality properties across Canada, the United States, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. Our leadership team brings deep healthcare expertise and long-standing relationships across local health networks. Their disciplined approach to investment, asset management, and long-term ownership strategy supports portfolio quality and drives consistent, reliable performance for our investors and partners. Position Summary Vital Infrastructure Properties REIT is seeking a Development Manager to help advance a growing portfolio of healthcare real estate developments across Canada. This role is responsible for driving key workstreams across due diligence, municipal approvals, consultant coordination, and project execution, while working closely with senior development leadership to deliver complex projects with discipline, clarity, and momentum. The ideal candidate is a strong development professional with sound judgment, development experience, excellent communicator, creative thinker, and team player with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a lean, high-performing environment. This position offers meaningful ownership, direct exposure to senior decision-makers, and a clear path for growth within the development function. Key Responsibilities Your job responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following Lead and coordinate critical development workstreams across healthcare real estate projects, from early due diligence and entitlement through to building permit issuance. Manage municipal approvals, consultant teams, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and project reporting to support efficient, well-governed project advancement. Provide clear analysis, recommendations, and decision support to senior leadership, while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and maintaining project momentum. Partner and communicate effectively with internal teams, external consultants, municipalities, and healthcare stakeholders to align development outcomes with operational and strategic objectives. Knowledge, Skills and Experience 5+ years of relevant experience in land development, real estate development, planning, engineering, or a related field. Demonstrated experience with municipal planning and approvals processes, with Ontario expertise required and broader Canadian exposure considered an asset. Strong understanding of project metrics, and development proforma analysis Experience supporting or delivering commercial, institutional, healthcare, office, or retail development projects. Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders effectively. Working knowledge of development budgets, cost planning, feasibility analysis, and core project management tools, including MS Project, Excel, and Outlook. Professional presence, sound judgment, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills. Post-secondary education in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Real Estate, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary Range $125,000 - $150,000 Use of AI in Recruitment Vital Infrastructure Property does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by our People & Culture team and hiring managers. Existing Vacancy Disclosure This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. Accommodation during Recruitment Process Vital Infrastructure Property Trust values diversity in the workforce, is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation during the application process or require job postings in an alternative format, kindly notify the Vital People and Culture team at Careers@vitalreit.com.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in land or real estate development with specific expertise in Ontario municipal planning and approvals. A post-secondary degree in a relevant field such as Planning, Engineering, or Architecture is required, along with strong project management and analytical skills.