Development Manager

Kitchell; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with 4% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary stock options

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Kitchell seeks an experienced Justice Sector Development Manager for the Central California region, specifically San Luis Obispo, CA. The role involves leading a large justice project as part of the leadership team, delivering design management and pre-construction services as an Owner’s Representative.

The ideal candidate has extensive design-build experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage schedules, budgets, and compliance across multiple stakeholders and agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field is required
• 12 years of related work experience in project/construction management or administration is required
• Design-Build experience is required; DBIA preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the execution of pre-construction activities for a new design-build courthouse
• Act as Owner’s Representative with client-facing responsibilities
• Develop and monitor preconstruction schedules and budgets to align with goals and constraints
• Identify and mitigate design risks including schedule delays and budget overruns
• Ensure design supports ADA accessibility, sustainability, and code compliance
• Provide leadership and management support to the project team
• Coordinate with Design-Builder and Owner’s project personnel and conduct project meetings

Skills

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Procore

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Tools

MS Project Suite

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

Brief Description

Kitchell is seeking an experienced and dedicated

Kitchell is seeking an experienced and dedicated Justice Sector Development Manager to join our Central California region in the San Luis Obispo, CA and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Overview

This opportunity will be part of the leadership team leading a large project in the justice market sector. Provide Design Management and project development services as an Owner’s Representative by defining project requirements and managing pre-construction deliverables.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates the execution of pre-construction activities associated with a new design-build courthouse
• Act as an Owner’s Representative with direct client facing responsibilities
• Develop and monitor preconstruction schedules and budgets to ensure alignment with project goals and fiscal constraints
• Identify and mitigate design risks, including schedule delays, permitting hurdles, and budget overruns.
• Ensure the design supports long-term sustainability goals, ADA accessibility, and DSA/code compliance
• Makes value engineering recommendations
• Comments on the design professional’s deliverable identifying inconsistencies, ambiguities, conflicts, errors, and omissions in the progress plans
• Ensures documents are coordinated between design disciplines
• Anticipate and resolves complex planning, design, and construction project-related issues
• Reviews project through all development phases, and assesses status, progress, and potential risks
• Coordinates with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion
• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including project schedules, contract administration, and quality control
• Coordinates project activities, requirements, and schedules with the Design-Builder and the Owner’s project personnel
• Conduct project meetings and provide documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information.
• Ensure Design-Builder adheres to contractual requirements

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field is required, degree in Architecture is highly preferred
• 12 years of related work experience in project/construction management or administration is required, justice facility experience is preferred
• Design-Build experience is required, Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Design-Build Professional certification is preferred

Knowledge And Skills

• Strong Proficiency with the Microsoft Project Suite of tools is required
• User knowledge of Bluebeam and Procore are preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the advanced ability to foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships is required
• Ability to provide leadership and management support to a project team is required

Licenses and Certifications

• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions is required
• DBIA certifications is preferred

Travel Requirements

• This position is site based at the project location in San Luis Obispo, CA.
• Travel within the immediate region may be required as a Kitchell employee, and a valid California driver’s license is required

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment and frequently works in a construction environment. Conditions occasionally include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is regularly moderate and occasionally loud.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the position is moderately active and the employee is required to regularly sit, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently stand, walk and reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 5 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds.

Summary

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Founded in 1950, Kitchell began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain competitive. Today, Kitchell Corporation serves as the holding entity for several companies that are integral to Kitchell's core business, as well as those that operate independently. We provide a wide range of services within the built environment, including general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture, and myriad other services. Our employees manage projects from our main offices located in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth through in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross-training opportunities. At Kitchell, we prioritize internal growth and building careers from within. We consistently rank among the top places to work, thanks to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits that are designed to enrich our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being. These benefits include:

• company performance bonuses
• discretionary stock options
• incentive bonuses
• health, and life insurance
• health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) plans with a 4% company match
• tuition reimbursement
• weight loss programs
• discounted auto insurance
• identity theft protection
• rewards programs
• and much more

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. The annual base salary range for this role is currently $165,000 - $180,000. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at‑will nature of the employment relationship.