Project Manager (Design and Construction)

Programmanagers; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible scheduling / telecommuting

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), now including PMA, is seeking a Project Manager to lead planning, design, and construction for complex development and capital projects in Los Angeles. You will collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and public agencies to navigate entitlements and deliver projects on time and on budget.

This hybrid Los Angeles role offers a robust benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a nationally recognized firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management, development, or construction management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects within client expectations, schedules, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and construction activities for complex development and capital projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including clients, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and public agencies.
• Navigate entitlement and approval processes and drive projects from early planning through delivery.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and reporting tools; monitor costs, risks, and changes.
• Support contract development, procurement, and closeout activities; ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/Real Estate/Urban Planning

Job description

Working at B&D means more than just having a job; it means building a career. Explore a future with B&D, which offers exceptional benefits, a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, an inclusive environment, and ample opportunities for career advancement.

Brailsford & Dunlavey and PMA have integrated hiring operations after our recent merger . Explore all of our open opportunities below.

Project Manager (Design and Construction)

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), which now includes Project Management Advisors (PMA), is seeking a Project Manager to join our team in Los Angeles.

This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles, CA.

The Opportunity

An opportunity for a driven project management professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys collaborating with innovative clients and project teams, and is motivated to deliver complex facilities and real estate projects that enable growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

At Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), we lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities—where people live, learn, work, and innovate. B&D partners with institutions, municipalities, and organizations to deliver complex real estate and capital projects through strategic advisory and program management services across the full project lifecycle.

B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors (PMA), bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together, the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and end-to-end project delivery—from early-stage strategy through design, construction, and occupancy.

As a Project Manager, you will lead planning, design, and construction activities for complex development and capital projects, working closely with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and public agencies. Projects may include site and infrastructure improvements, park and public realm development, and new building construction. You will help navigate entitlement and approval processes, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and drive projects from early planning through successful delivery.

How You'll Contribute

• Serve as the primary liaison between clients and project teams throughout the full project lifecycle
• Manage planning, design, and construction activities for technology and corporate real estate projects
• Review and evaluate project requirements to ensure alignment with business objectives and client goals
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, schedules, and reporting tools
• Analyze project costs, schedules, and risks to support informed decision-making
• Coordinate procurement of design, construction, and consultant services
• Support contract development, negotiation, review, and administration
• Oversee the development and review of architectural and engineering drawings and bid documents
• Facilitate project meetings, document action items, and drive accountability across stakeholders
• Engage with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and local agencies to communicate project status and resolve issues
• Evaluate potential budget and schedule impacts and recommend mitigation strategies
• Lead value engineering discussions and review alternative solutions with project teams
• Coordinate specialty consultants and peer reviews as required
• Provide guidance and support to Assistant Project Managers and junior team members
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with project requirements, schedules, and quality standards
• Support contract issuance, purchase orders, and progress payment reviews
• Observe and report on construction progress, risks, and field conditions
• Manage project closeout activities and successful turnover to clients
• Participate in business development initiatives, networking opportunities, proposals, and client presentations

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of project management, development, or construction management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a related field
• Demonstrated success delivering projects while meeting client expectations, schedules, and budgets
• Strong understanding of design, construction, and project management processes
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and project controls
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering documentation
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, client-focused environment

What Sets You Apart

• You are a proactive self-starter who takes ownership and drives results
• You excel at building strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders
• You bring strong emotional intelligence and communication skills to every interaction
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented when managing complex projects
• You approach challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a solutions-oriented mindset
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and can adapt to changing priorities
• You demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment
• You are motivated by helping clients create innovative environments that support growth and success
• You are interested in mentoring others and contributing to the growth of the team

Why People Choose B&D

Impactful Mission
Be part of meaningful work that helps shape the places where people live, learn, heal, work, and connect.

Learning & Growth
We invest in mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning at every stage of your career.

Strong Culture
Entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and excellence drive how we work together.

Robust Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, professional development support, paid time off, and more.

Apply Today!

To get started, our application process includes a resume, an optional (recommended) cover letter, and a short set of essential questions. We look forward to getting to know you!

This role's target base annual salary range is currently $100,000-150,000. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, relevant education, experience, certifications, candidate abilities, and pay relative to other team members.

The company benefits listed above are a summary of the benefits. Specific details, availability, and eligibility requirements apply in accordance with company policies.

Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc. is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

Each person who joins the B&D team has demonstrated excellence in his or her field.

We recruit project managers, construction managers, planners, architects, economists, finance specialists, management consultants, and other experts. The merging of these diverse skill sets and backgrounds helps us meet—and often exceed—our firm’s goals. We are committed to every employee’s rapid professional development and provide many opportunities for everyone to stretch their intellectual capacities.

I appreciate B&D’s commitment to inclusivity. As a woman in the real estate development space, all too often, I’m the only minority or woman in the room. It feels great to know that I have the B&D family behind me to make me feel appreciated.

B&D Employee

OUR COMMITMENT

B&D’s benefits are second to none in any industry.

We believe that a comprehensive benefits package is critical to supporting our employees’ personal and family needs, and demonstrates our true commitment to work-life balance.

Whether you are looking for a company that shares the burden of health care costs, permits occasional working-from-home flexibility, or invests heavily into each employee’s 401(k), B&D delivers a complete package.

B&D provides a complete package to our full-time employees.

• 100% company-paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• Company-paid contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts
• Flextime and telecommuting
• Parental leave
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Adoption assistance program
• Reimbursement for professional memberships/certifications
• Learning & Development department dedicated to providing in-house training
• Employee assistance program
• Corporate fitness center access at most locations
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Wellness Committee and wellness-based programming

Our collaborative approach relies on passionate and ambitious individuals.

Each B&D employee embodies these attributes:

• Willing to take intellectual, emotional, & financial risks
• Committed to excellence for excellence’s sake
• Predisposed to initiate deliberate, disciplined action
• Intellectually curious
• Of high personal integrity
• Ambitious for the firm
• Engaging
• Able to endure to achieve excellence

INCLUSION

We are invested in providing an inclusive environment where everyone has a voice.

Throughout B&D’s history, firm leaders have shown a commitment to creating positive, inclusive, and diverse environments for both our client communities as well as the firm. Inclusion is an essential part of our purpose.

In addition to making concerted efforts to hire and retain a diverse group of employees, we have an active Inclusion Committee that is dedicated to ensuring we all feel connected and included at B&D. As a firm, we are examining our biases together, which makes us all better and allows us to make smarter decisions for our clients. Working for B&D means making inclusion a top priority in your day-to-day words and actions.

FOSTERING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Employee Resource Group (ERG)

At B&D, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. This is why we are proud to have an Employee Resource Group, which was formed organically through the efforts of many individuals passionate about equity in the workplace.

In the true spirit of inclusion, this group is open to all employees. The ERG meets regularly to discuss issues, host events, provide peer support and advise HR and senior leadership on matters related to the workplace and the broader community. Our ERG helps expand representation to include new perspectives at all levels of the organization. Interest groups represented within our ERG include, but are not limited to, LGBTQ+ employees, black employees, women employees, employees who are parents, health and wellness initiatives, and more.

Read Paul & Chris's statement on B&D's commitment to inclusion

Brailsford & Dunlavey is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e‑mail [e-mail].