Development Coordinator

Job Title:             Development Coordinator

The Onni Group is a leading real estate firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles and Chicago. This diverse company is vertically integrated with in-house departments responsible for execution of the company’s activities including property development, construction and management as well as leasing, sales and marketing.

There is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join the development team in Los Angeles as a Development Coordinator. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, self-motivated and detail-oriented with strong initiative and an ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of constituents; and has proven capabilities in multi-tasking, problem solving and prioritizing workloads.

Job Description:

• Assist Managers in several real estate development projects using outside consultants and supporting development staff
• Assist in negotiations for land/zoning approvals with local approving authorities and for agreements with outside Consultants
• Effectively control project costs through the use of job cost reports
• Complete land development projects on time and on budget
• Maintain an ongoing working knowledge of local land acquisition markets
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of current market prices in relevant municipalities
• Participate in the sales and marketing initiatives throughout the development process
• Support Development team as necessary

Summary of Qualifications & Requirements:

• 2+ year of experience in Development
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Some experience in the analysis, acquisition, entitlement, development and marketing of residential land is an asset
• Experience in the residential real estate industry, in particular multi-family residential and mixed-use projects in the L.A market is an asset
• An understanding of and familiarity with the planning and engineering approval process
• Understanding of budgeting, cash flows and financial analysis for real estate
• Education and/or background in urban planning or architecture is an asset
• Knowing your way around a construction site as well as financial statements is essential
• Experience in reading and understanding consultant’s drawings (architectural, landscape, mechanical, electrical, etc.) is an asset