Development Project Coordinator

Homeward Trust Edmonton•Edmonton, AB

19h

About The Position

The Development Project Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of affordable housing development initiatives including acquisitions, renovations, and new construction projects. Working closely with the Director, Development & Acquisition and external consultants, the role coordinates project activities across all stages of development, including due diligence, funding applications, design coordination, procurement support, construction monitoring, reporting, and project close-out. The role serves as a key coordination point between internal departments, external consultants, contractors, government representatives, and community stakeholders to support the successful delivery of Homeward Trust’s housing development objectives.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Planning, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
3–5 years’ experience in real estate development, construction coordination, project management, affordable housing, or related sectors.
Experience supporting capital projects involving multiple stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and funding partners.
Strong understanding of real estate development, construction coordination, and project delivery processes.
Ability to coordinate multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interpret and track project budgets, schedules, progress reporting, and construction documentation.
Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and document management systems.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, evolving project environments with competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with affordable housing, nonprofit housing, or public-sector funding environments considered an asset.
Experience with Yardi or related systems considered an asset.
Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and community relationships is considered an asset.
Lived experiences, including homelessness or houselessness.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day activities associated with affordable housing development projects including acquisitions, renovations, and new construction initiatives.
Support the preparation and coordination of project plans, schedules, budgets, cashflows, proformas, and development tracking tools.
Coordinate consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to support timely project delivery.
Monitor project progress, risks, budget updates, change tracking, RFIs, contractor reporting requirements, and project documentation.
Maintain regular presence at project sites to monitor progress, support issue resolution, and coordinate owner-side project requirements.
Track labour progress, contractor reporting, and scope changes to support review of contractor progress claims, payment applications, and project status reporting.
Participate in project coordination and cost forecasting meetings with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to support ongoing budget and schedule monitoring.
Support implementation of project close-out, deficiency tracking, and building handover processes.
Support preparation and submission of municipal, provincial, and federal capital funding applications and related reporting requirements.
Assist with due diligence activities associated with acquisitions and development opportunities.
Research and prepare summaries related to development opportunities, funding programs, market conditions, and project feasibility considerations.
Coordinate documentation and materials required for procurement, consultant selection, project approvals, and contract execution processes.
Support contract administration processes including tracking agreements, amendments, insurance and bonding requirements, deliverables, reporting obligations, and key project milestones.
Develop and maintain project reporting templates, dashboards, tracking systems, and project documentation processes.
Prepare regular reports related to project status, schedules, budgets, funding, risks, and construction progress.
Coordinate with Finance, Communications, Programs, Asset Management, and external partners to support integrated project delivery and organizational alignment.
Support preparation of briefing materials, presentations, board materials, and internal updates related to development activities.
Maintain organized project filing systems and records to support reporting, compliance, and organizational knowledge management.
Maintain positive working relationships with contractors, consultants, funders, government representatives, and community stakeholders.
Represent Homeward Trust professionally during project meetings, site visits, and stakeholder engagements.
Contribute to a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and accountable team environment.