Lead Multifamily Development Project Manager

CLMI Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Performance Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

CLMI Group in Los Angeles seeks a Project Manager - Multifamily Development (Design & Construction) to lead design coordination, entitlement, and construction through occupancy. You will oversee design consultants, the general contractor, and the project budget and schedule, traveling to project sites across Southern California.

The role requires eight+ years of experience in multifamily projects, strong knowledge of entitlement processes, and the ability to manage complex teams and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Eight (8) or more years of full‑time professional experience managing the design and construction of multifamily residential projects.
• Experience managing projects from design/entitlement through occupancy.
• Working knowledge of California entitlement processes, Title 24 energy standards, CALGreen, and multifamily building codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project manager for assigned multifamily developments from schematic design through closeout and occupancy.
• Direct design development and construction document production to meet budget and schedule.
• Coordinate entitlement and permitting with local planning and building departments; environment review as applicable.
• Develop and manage budgets, cash flow, and cost estimates; identify value engineering opportunities.
• Develop and monitor the master project schedule aligning design, permitting, and construction milestones.
• Lead procurement and contracting of GC, design consultants, and sub vendors; evaluate proposals and negotiate contracts.
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, and design change management during construction.
• Ensure QA/QC, safety compliance, subcontractor coordination, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate unit mix, amenity programming, and finish selections with ownership to meet market needs.
• Ensure compliance with energy standards, CALGreen, accessibility, and building/fire codes.
• Manage punch list, CO/TCO processes, and unit turnover to support leasing.
• Review pay applications and invoices; monitor contractor/consultant performance.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks across design, entitlement, and construction phases.
• Prepare status reports, budget updates, and schedule forecasts for ownership/executive stakeholders.
• Manage project closeout, including as-built docs, warranty, and O&M turnover.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

CLMI Group in Los Angeles seeks a Project Manager - Multifamily Development (Design & Construction) to lead design coordination, entitlement, and construction through occupancy. You will oversee design consultants, the general contractor, and the project budget and schedule, traveling to project sites across Southern California.

The role requires eight+ years of experience in multifamily projects, strong knowledge of entitlement processes, and the ability to manage complex teams and stakeholder