Asset Manager

We are hiring for an Asset Manager on behalf of our client, Community Land Trust (CLT), a social purpose real estate developer creating permanently affordable housing solutions for people, with a focus on cooperative housing. Holding a portfolio of 2,100 homes and commercial spaces across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island, with many more under construction and active development.

Reporting directly to the Director of Real Estate and Asset Management, the Asset Manager will collaboratively manage major capital asset renewal projects, ensure alignment between capital plans and maintenance/repair priorities, as well as manage energy audits and other programs related to energy analysis and building retrofits. They will build and maintain productive relationships with the development and finance teams and business partners and industry contacts.

Benefits & Perks

• $107,000 - $130,000 Annual Salary
• RRSP 5%
• 4 weeks of vacation
• Extended Benefits

Responsibilities
Asset Management

• Lead the analysis of all capital costs
• Review operating agreement reporting requirements to ensure compliance
• Assist operations on planning and authorizing expenditures for budget compliance in collaboration with Senior Property Manager (suite and building renovations)
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date work schedules and associate support activities on capital projects
• Monitor and report status during the project lifecycle
• Assist with the tendering process for renovation projects and verifying 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, 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

• Ensures alignment between capital plan and maintenance/repair priorities
• 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
• Analyze and integrate data gathered from asset databases, maintenance staff, energy audits, building condition assessments, engineering studies, vendors, CMHC and BC Housing to determine capital planning and replacement strategies
• Prepare project proposals, complete with documentation and business case, for application to government programs and then overseas projects to completion
• Seeks out and applies for sustainability, conservation or other climate related programs and initiatives including but not limited to those offered by BC Hydro, Fortis, BC Housing, CMHC and/or other organizations
• Represents CLT in stakeholder discussions around capital renewal and asset planning.

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 of 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 are considered an asset.
• Training and/or experience in capital planning, portfolio planning, asset management, and property management, real estate development, planning, planning, 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.

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.