Project Development Manager

Description This; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k

Three weeks PTO

ESOP (stock ownership)

Job summary

LAUSD is building and modernizing schools across the District, and every project starts early. As a Project Development Manager, you run front-end planning, coordinate pre-construction work, own the scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects, and carry each one through planning, design, and into construction.

You will direct Assistant Facility Development Managers, Design Managers, and external design professionals, resolving complex planning and construction issues, reviewing contract

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience managing the planning, design, construction, and coordination of capital projects.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate pre-construction work for new or modernized schools.
• Own scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects.
• Direct and manage Assistant Facility Development Managers, Design Managers, and design professionals.
• Review architect and engineer contract scope, fees, and payment applications; manage overall finances.
• Coordinate with utility companies and government agencies to keep approvals moving.
• Report project status, budget, and issues to District leadership.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management

Job description

The Work

LAUSD is building and modernizing schools across the District, and every one of those projects starts long before a shovel hits the ground. As a Project Development Manager, you run that front end: you plan and coordinate the pre-construction work for new school and modernization projects, own the scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects at once, and carry each one through planning, design, and into construction.

You direct the people who make the development phase move: Assistant Facility Development Managers, Design Managers, and outside design professionals. You resolve the complex planning, design, and construction issues that stall projects, review architect and engineer contract scopes, fees, and payment applications, and manage the overall finances of your projects. You coordinate with utility companies and government agencies to keep approvals on schedule, and you report project status, budget, and issues to District leadership up to Board representatives. Three positions are open.

What You Will Own

• Pre-construction planning and coordination for new school and modernization projects
• Scope, schedule, and budget across multiple concurrent projects
• Direction and performance of Assistant Facility Development Managers, Design Managers, and design professionals
• Review of architect and engineer contract scope, fees, and payment applications, and overall fiscal management
• Coordination with utility companies and government agencies to keep approvals moving
• Project reporting and analysis for District branches and Board representatives

What You Bring

• 10 years of experience managing the planning, design, construction, and coordination of capital projects
• A bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management (required for this role)

Preferred

• Scoping and planning of new construction and modernization projects
• LEED and/or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects
• Development of major facilities: CEQA, agency approvals, City and County coordination
• Public project delivery and procurement methods
• Community engagement processes and strong written and spoken communication
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) and formal construction partnering
• California Architect or Professional Engineer license, CCM, or LEED accreditation

Compensation

Salary range: $181,000 to $198,000 per year, based on experience.

Benefits: health, dental, and vision at low cost; 401k; three weeks of PTO; and an ESOP (employee stock ownership) at no cost to you, with a 3% Safe Harbor contribution vested on day one.