Pre-Construction & Permits Lead — Home Rebuilds

Williams & Watt Incorporated; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Rebuild, a Southern California homebuilder, seeks a Forward Planning Project Manager to coordinate pre-project development from land survey through permits for single-family homes. You’ll secure engineering plans and approvals, manage budgets, schedules, and consultants across rebuild projects.

The role requires 5+ years in forward planning or related fields, strong reading of blueprints, and MS Office/MS Project proficiency. Occasional local travel and flexible hours may be needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, urban planning, architecture, construction management, or similar discipline, preferred.
• 5+ years prior experience in forward planning, project management, civil engineering, architecture, public planning, or similar field.
• Comfortable reading and understanding construction plans, blueprints, and drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in efficient and accurate manner.
• Attention to detail, good organizational skills, and ability to perform efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge in MS Office Suite, MS Project preferred, ability to learn additional company software.
• Requires the ability to work while functioning under the pressure of problem solving and managing time sensitive deadlines.
• Position may require flexible work hours and limited local travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage budgets, schedules, negotiations, and control costs associated with each project.
• Provide regular updates through planning and design phase for individual rebuild customers to Homeowner Concierge Rep.
• Manage the planning and analysis of conceptual design issues and preconstruction activities.
• Coordinate with a team of consultants (architects, engineers, landscape architects, soils and environmental engineers) for required development applications and approvals.
• Strategize, coordinate and present to city/county staff and other agencies during approvals processes.
• Meet with consultants to review project status and resolve issues to ensure deadlines.
• Assist with due diligence and feasibility of new projects, including contributing to consultant and fee budgets.
• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules and budgets.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, or similar

Tools

MS Projects

MS Office Suite

Job description

Williams Rebuild, a Southern California homebuilder, seeks a Forward Planning Project Manager to coordinate pre-project development from land survey through permits for single-family homes. You’ll secure engineering plans and approvals, manage budgets, schedules, and consultants across rebuild projects.

The role requires 5+ years in forward planning or related fields, strong reading of blueprints, and MS Office/MS Project proficiency. Occasional local travel and flexible hours may be needed.