Vice President Land Development

Vice President, Land Development Location: Toronto, Ontario About the Opportunity Our client is one of the GTA's leading residential developers, recognized for delivering large-scale low-rise communities throughout the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding markets. As the company continues its growth, they are seeking an experienced Vice President, Land Development to lead the organization's land development strategy, approvals, and project execution. Reporting to the executive leadership team, this individual will oversee the entire land development lifecycle—from acquisition support and entitlement strategy through municipal approvals, servicing, and development readiness. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving project success while supporting the company's long-term growth strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead the overall land development strategy for a portfolio of low-rise residential communities. Direct all phases of the land development process, including due diligence, feasibility analysis, planning, entitlements, engineering, servicing, and municipal approvals. Partner with the Land Acquisition team to evaluate new opportunities, assess development potential, and validate underwriting assumptions. Develop and execute approval strategies, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plan of Subdivision, Site Plan Approvals, and related municipal processes. Manage project budgets, schedules, consultant teams, and development timelines while ensuring financial and operational objectives are achieved. Build and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, conservation authorities, utility providers, consultants, and government agencies. Provide leadership throughout the planning and servicing process to ensure projects transition efficiently into construction. Identify and proactively manage project risks while implementing strategies to improve approval timelines, cost efficiencies, and execution. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing land development team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. Work closely with Construction, Finance, Planning, Design, Sales, and Executive Leadership to ensure alignment across all development initiatives. Contribute to long-term land pipeline planning and support the company's strategic growth objectives. Qualifications 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in land development within the residential development industry. Proven experience delivering large-scale low-rise residential subdivisions throughout Ontario. Extensive knowledge of Ontario's municipal planning and approvals processes. Strong understanding of greenfield and infill development, municipal servicing, engineering, and infrastructure delivery. Demonstrated success managing complex development portfolios from acquisition through construction readiness. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and external stakeholders. Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience supporting land acquisition, budgeting, forecasting, and project performance. Established relationships within the Ontario development industry, including municipalities, engineering firms, planners, consultants, and regulatory agencies. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. What We're Looking For The successful candidate is a strategic and results-driven executive who combines technical expertise with exceptional leadership. They thrive in fast-paced development environments, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and have a proven ability to navigate complex municipal approval processes while delivering projects on schedule and within budget. Core Competencies Executive Leadership Strategic Planning Municipal & Government Relations Land Development & Planning Financial & Commercial Acumen Project & Risk Management Team Leadership & Mentorship Negotiation & Stakeholder Management Cross-Functional Collaboration Results-Oriented Execution

The Vice President of Land Development will lead the overall land development strategy for low-rise residential communities and manage all phases of the land development process. This includes overseeing project budgets, schedules, and consultant teams while ensuring alignment with the company's growth objectives.

Candidates should have over 15 years of leadership experience in land development, particularly in delivering large-scale residential subdivisions in Ontario. A strong understanding of municipal planning processes and the ability to manage complex development portfolios is essential.

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• Land Development
• Municipal Approvals
• Project Management
• Financial Acumen
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Negotiation
• Collaboration
• Construction Readiness
• Feasibility Analysis
• Engineering
• Urban Planning
• Relationship Building
• Mentorship

• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Sales
• Engineering
• Consulting

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

5 juin 2027

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Executive

Mode de candidature

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