Director Development Services

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Why Colliers?

As one of Canada’s leading commercial real estate services firms, we are driven by our mission to accelerate success for our people, clients, and communities.

A career at Colliers gives you the opportunity to make an impact, advance your career, and collaborate with top-tier talent. Don’t just take our word for it – we’ve been recognized as a top employer on a number of prestigious lists, including Best Workplaces in Canada, Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams, among others.

Onsite Role Vancouver, BC

12 Month Contract

About the role:

The Director, Development Services is a strategic role, responsible for leading end-to-end real estate development projects while driving business development initiatives that expand the organization’s market presence and project pipeline. Based in Vancouver, this individual combines deep development expertise with strong client advisory capabilities, acting as both a project leader and strategic partner to private, institutional, and nonprofit clients.
The Director will oversee a portfolio of complex development projects from site identification through entitlements, design, construction, and disposition. As a trusted advisor and owner’s representative, the Director champions client interests, ensures executional excellence, and navigates financial, regulatory, and operational considerations to achieve project success. In addition to project delivery leadership, this role plays a critical role in business growth including identifying new opportunities, cultivating relationships, and elevating the firm’s profile within the market.

• Leverage established local industry relationships to identify new development opportunities, partnerships, and service line expansion opportunities across private, institutional, and nonprofit sectors.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, landowners, municipalities, investors, and industry partners to support new revenue opportunities and long-term pipeline growth.

• Represent the firm at industry events, municipal meetings, conferences, and networking functions to enhance brand presence and market visibility.

• Conduct market intelligence, feasibility assessments, and competitive analyses to inform strategy and guide clients with data driven recommendations.

• Act as a senior advisor, providing expert guidance on development viability, regulatory pathways, financial considerations, and project strategy.

• Lead proposal development, pitch presentations, and negotiations with potential clients and partners.

• Lead the full development lifecycle from site acquisition through design, entitlements, permitting, construction oversight, delivery, and disposition

• Oversee financial modeling, pro formas, capital planning, underwriting, and investment analysis to ensure project feasibility, profitability, and alignment with investor or client objectives.

• Act as an owner’s representative, coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, legal teams, contractors, and municipal authorities to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Manage project budgets, schedules, quality standards, and risk mitigation strategies across a portfolio of complex developments.

• Navigate zoning, planning, and entitlement processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and successful municipal approvals

• Oversee construction progress, monitor performance, and adjust project strategies as needed to maintain cost, schedule, and quality targets

• Negotiate agreements with landowners, joint venture partners, and regulatory authorities.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business, Finance, Architecture, Engineering, or related disciplines.

• 10+ years of experience in real estate development with a strong record of leading and delivering large scale, complex projects.

• Established local industry relationships with demonstrated ability to leverage these networks to drive new development opportunities and strategic partnerships.

• Demonstrated experience in client advisory, business development, and identifying new revenue opportunities.

• Strong knowledge of end-to-end development processes, including entitlements, financial modeling, construction, and project financing.

• Exceptional communication, relationship building, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining strong organizational discipline.

• Strong financial acumen, including pro forma analysis, investment underwriting, and capital planning.

Pursuant to the laws regarding job postings where the position is located in, Colliers is disclosing the following information:

Area/Location Specific: Onsite, Vancouver, BC

Approximate Salary Range for Role: $168,500 to $185,000

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Colliers does not use AI-enabled tools to sort or decline applications.  All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team.

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What we offer: 

Innovative projects: Work on cutting-edge initiatives that shape our communities, drive our growth, and make a tangible impact.

Career growth: Advance your career and achieve your goals with industry-leading training and development programs.

Competitive benefits & compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and flexible benefits package along with competitive compensation that rewards your contributions and supports your well-being.

Collaborative culture: Join our enterprising team where innovation thrives, collaboration is key, and our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Our robust North American Diversity & Inclusion Program features eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), where you can connect, learn, and contribute to a diverse and supportive community. Learn more: https://www.collierscanada.com/en-ca/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Global network: Join a global team of 24,000 professionals across 70 countries, where you'll expand your network and learn from experts in a dynamic international community. Accelerate your career and enhance your expertise as you connect and collaborate with top talent around the world.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [email protected].