Lead, Production Design

About the role

The Product & Design Lead is responsible for the planning, development, and execution of certain Brookfield Residential's multi-family product portfolio, with a primary focus on street town and low-rise residential developments throughout Alberta. The role leads projects from initial concept planning through construction, ensuring products are functional, code-compliant, cost-effective, market-appropriate, and aligned with Brookfield standards. Working closely with Development, Construction, Estimating, Sales & Marketing, consultants, and municipal authorities, the Product & Design Lead evaluates site constraints, zoning regulations, community guidelines, life safety requirements, and construction considerations to develop new products and adapt existing products for specific jurisdictions and land parcels. The Product & Design Lead oversees the transition from concept design into detailed production, coordinating internal and external drafting resources while maintaining accountability for quality, consistency, constructability, and project outcomes throughout the project lifecycle. The role provides technical leadership, drives product innovation and continuous improvement, and serves as a key liaison between design, operations, and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and refinement of specific Brookfield multi-family product portfolios from concept through construction.
• Evaluate land parcels, development constraints, municipal requirements, zoning regulations, architectural controls, and community guidelines to determine product suitability and development opportunities.
• Develop conceptual building layouts, site-responsive solutions, and prototype designs that balance operational, construction, regulatory, and market requirements.
• Assess existing products for adaptation to new jurisdictions, communities, and site conditions.
• Coordinate with Development, Construction, Estimating, Sales & Marketing, and consultants during product planning and design.
• Identify opportunities to improve product performance, constructability, efficiency, value, and customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, municipal requirements, development agreements, architectural controls, and company standards.
• Support feasibility reviews, design studies, and preliminary planning exercises for future developments.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the design process and establish project objectives prior to production commencement.
• Oversee the development of construction documents from concept approval through permit, tender, procurement, and construction release.
• Direct and coordinate internal production staff and/or third-party drafting resources.
• Manage architects, engineers, and specialty consultants to ensure project requirements, schedules, budgets, and deliverables are achieved.
• Review drawings, specifications, reports, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and constructability.
• Lead drawing reviews at key project milestones and coordinate stakeholder feedback.
• Ensure deliverables achieve the required level of completeness prior to project release.
• Coordinate design revisions, technical submissions, and project updates throughout design and construction.
• Identify design, coordination, and constructability issues early and facilitate resolution.
• Act as the primary technical resource for site teams throughout construction.
• Provide drawing clarifications and coordinate consultant responses to construction-related questions.
• Review and discuss site issues involving structural systems, framing, building envelope details, finishes, and MEP coordination.
• Coordinate design revisions, supplemental instructions, and consultant responses required to support construction activities.
• Participate in project meetings, site reviews, and construction coordination activities as required.
• Monitor recurring

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Additional Information

Location Calgary - 4906 Richard Road SW Business At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind - creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community. As part of Brookfield - one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world - we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures - we are reimagining real estate from the ground up. If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply. Job Description

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