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Based in Vancouver, Community Land Trust (CLT) is a social purpose real estate developer focused on creating communities people are proud to call home. Established in 2015, CLT is a member of the CHF BC group of social enterprises. CLT stewards its real estate, asset management, development, and finance portfolios with access to shared corporate services of the CHF BC group.
CLT currently has more than 40 co-ops in its portfolio, with more than 3,000 occupied homes and another 800 homes in development or under construction in Victoria, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Kelowna, and North Cowichan.
Over the past 10 years, CLT has grown significantly, building its own real estate, development, asset management, and finance divisions. Today, CLT has a real asset portfolio of approximately $1.25 billion, with $35 million in operating budgets and a team of 48 staff.
Our team of skilled industry professionals is focused on creating and advocating for inclusive communities that residents are proud to call home.
Benefits & Perks:
- $107,000 – $130,000
- 3 – 4 week vacation
- RRSP Matching
- Full Extended Benefits
Responsibilities:
Asset Management:
- Lead the analysis of all capital costs
- Ensure asset management compliance according to the property’s underlying agreements
- Assist property management in planning and authorizing capital expenditures for budget compliance
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date work schedules and associated support activities on capital projects
- Monitor and report the status of capital projects during the building and project lifecycles
- Assist with the tendering process for renovation projects and verify that all necessary paperwork has been submitted
- Support the development of project scope, proposal, estimate, and change notices
- Coordinate the procurement process and contracting documents, including Request for Quotations, Technical Bid Evaluations, and Engineering Work Packages
- Ensure the project execution plan and quality management plan are adhered to and documented
- Ensure appropriate and sufficient insurance coverage for assets
Capital Planning
- Ensure alignment between capital plan and maintenance/repair priorities
- Prepare 5-year capital asset plans in coordination with the finance department
- Maintain capital budgets/replacement reserve plans for every building, monitoring reserve expenditures and reporting on variances from budgets
- Plan and forecast future replacement reserve allocations
- Establish and maintain an asset inventory for all buildings, including building condition assessments (BCA) and depreciation reports. Ensure depreciation reports and property appraisals remain current. Liaise with funders and stakeholders to gain access to renewal programs and services
Qualifications:
- A minimum of five years’ experience in architecture, construction, building science, or engineering in building systems/mechanical engineering or a related field
- A minimum of seven years’ experience in duties relating to the operations and/or management of large complex buildings
- Training and experience in project management, budgeting, estimating, and procurement. CAPM or PMP is considered an asset
- Training and/or experience in capital planning, portfolio planning, asset management, property management, real estate development, planning, design, construction management, or engineering are considered an asset
- Experience writing funding proposals, working with government funders, and experience writing technical reports
- Experience working in a charity or non-profit context is considered an asset
Skills:
- Knowledge and experience in asset management, capital planning, and portfolio management
- Knowledge of project management best practices, particularly budgeting, scope, time management, and procurement
- Ability to build and leverage relationships with funders and other stakeholders
- Ability to prepare business cases and funding proposals
- Ability to read and understand legal documents and construction plans
- General knowledge of building codes and systems
- Knowledge of advanced building mechanical systems is considered an asset
- Well-organized, multitasking, and prioritizing skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at any given time with tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to undertake research and analysis related to managing capital assets
- Ability to perform duties with limited supervision and to demonstrate excellent administrative and time management skills to effectively coordinate a variety of competing tasks, as well as organize and manage workloads and set priorities
- Ability to use standardized software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and customized in-house database programs
- Ability to develop, coach, and guide staff members and build collaborative teams
- Excellent communication skills
David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.