About the role

  • VP of Land Development at Elevation Capital leading execution of global luxury real estate projects. Oversee multiple design-build developments in challenging environments with high-net-worth stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full-cycle execution of multiple design-build development projects, including off-grid, modular, and coastal luxury sites across international jurisdictions
  • Coordinate complex development efforts in the Bahamas, Canada, and Arizona, including remote utility, tech-forward systems, and jurisdiction-specific permitting
  • Build and manage a team of project managers and coordinators, assigning projects based on specialization and location
  • Directly oversee project phases from scope and design coordination through permitting, infrastructure, vertical construction, and closeout
  • Coordinate infrastructure development including power systems, marine access, water/septic, and site-level utilities
  • Drive budget discipline — tracking costs, evaluating vendor contracts, and adjusting scope as needed to preserve value
  • Implement project controls, reporting systems, and execution workflows to ensure schedule visibility and issue escalation
  • Serve as the senior development liaison to architects, engineers, consultants, and permitting authorities across multiple jurisdictions
  • Interface directly with ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI), translating vision into execution while managing expectations, timelines, and discretion with the highest level of professionalism
  • Drive execution under accelerated timelines, navigating challenges and compressing delivery schedules to meet ambitious project milestones
  • Proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and solve operational challenges to maintain momentum across all sites
  • Travel required internationally (up to 50%) to job sites in various locations which include but are not limited to Vancouver, BC, Caribbean, and the United States.

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years of experience in construction or real estate development, with a background in field operations, PM leadership, and infrastructure-heavy sites
  • Experience managing active job sites with complex logistical, permitting, or utility challenges — such as off-grid or remote access builds
  • Proven ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects with different scopes, contractors, and stakeholder groups
  • Proven track record leading capital projects from design through build, with full ownership of scope, schedule, and execution.
  • Track record of leading both internal teams and external trades with accountability, urgency, and clarity
  • Demonstrated ability to bring order to unstructured or high-growth environments — building systems that scale while keeping execution tight
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to keep the founder and executive team informed through structured, data-backed reporting
  • Familiarity with collaborative PM tools (Smartsheet, Google Sheets, etc.) and a willingness to implement software systems that improve team performance

Benefits

  • full medical coverage
  • paid time off
  • participation in the company’s profit-sharing program
  • upside participation upon the successful sale of key development projects

Job title

VP of Land Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridCanada

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