Senior Manager, Product Development and Drafting (Mid-rise & High-rise)

at  Minto Group

Calgary, Alberta
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Since 1955, we’ve been proudly building better places for people to live, work, and play, one home and one relationship at a time. To us, it’s all about special moments — like the thrill of a new apartment, the pride in owning a first home, or a growing investment partnership. We recognize this continues with great employees, like you, and would love for you to join us on our mission. At Minto, we welcome change, celebrate new ideas, and provide you with the resources, professional training, and diverse opportunities to grow your career.

Performs new product and material research, innovation, and design implementation on assigned residential low-rise, mid-rise, high-rise, or mixed-use projects as per Business Plan, based on market research and to meet customer expectations;
Manages the design development process for new projects, including building typology, community and design visioning, product mix, and design from initiation of concept to sales launch;
Supports the development of the contract documents (drawings and specifications) ensuring continuity of the design vision through to tender, construction, and warranty processes;
Collaborates with peers to ensure cohesive and optimized value proposition is delivered to Minto customers on assigned projects;
Develops, manages, and reports on project budget and schedule;
Manages external consultant RFP and contract processes, including monthly reporting;
Performs document reviews for adequate coordination between design drawings, marketing/sales collateral, and contract documentation;
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders performing document reviews and conducting site visits to ensure continuous improvement of product features and optimization of details and specifications to reduce construction complexity and cost;
Supports acquisition, including masterplan, feasibility studies, and pro-forma (budget and schedule) efforts;
Manages consultants through the procurement and production processes on the assigned projects;
Fosters collaboration and supports efforts within the department and between functional groups;
Establishes, builds, and maintains relationships with peers and trades;
Performs other duties within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the job, as requested by management.