Project Manager (Residential)

Brookfield Properties; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

401(k) matching

Paid volunteer leave

Job summary

Brookfield Residential in Costa Mesa seeks a Project Manager to oversee housing development, land acquisition due diligence, and design coordination. You will work with consultants, regulators, and HOA boards to keep projects on time and within budget.

The role requires planning/building expertise, strong communication, and willingness to travel to project sites and public meetings. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, construction management, civil engineering, or related field preferred.
• 7–10 years in residential project management or related areas.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating land acquisitions, feasibility studies, and financial modeling.
• Coordinate site planning, zoning, and entitlement processes.
• Manage design/engineering coordination and consultant teams.
• Oversee plan reviews with regulatory agencies to meet schedules.
• Prepare budgets, cash flow forecasts, and variance reporting.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Reading plans & specs

MS Office

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (planning/construction/civil eng)

Tools

Project management software

Excel

CAD/BIM software

Job description

Costa Mesa, California

Full time

R2051518

Location

Costa Mesa - 3200 Park Center Drive, Suite 1000

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

Job Description

Overview:

As a member of the Brookfield Residential housing team, the Project Manager will manage the housing development for assigned assets. This includes responsibility for assisting with due diligence of any potential land acquisition, coordination of detailed building design and engineering, internal approvals, all required regulatory approvals and permits, and project turn-over to respective Homeowners Association boards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in evaluating potential land acquisitions, including feasibility studies and financial modeling.
• Support strategic planning and acquisition for new projects.
• Coordinate site planning, zoning, and entitlement processes.
• Management of the design and engineering coordination for day-to-day operations on a per project basis.
• Own, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad range of design consultants. Negotiate contracts for services including scopes of work, design standards, cost, schedule and quality.
• Oversee preparation and review of plans for design standards and cost efficiency. Lead and provide direction to multi-discipline consultant teams through issuance of construction permits. Manage decision making processes with consulting team.
• Manage the implementation of Conditions of Approval and other permitting requirements with a key emphasis on understanding significant and impactful conditions.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of landscape plans, architectural plans and other design drawings and documents to ensure the design intent and vision for the project is complete, efficient and comprehensive.
• Act as Point Person for plan check review process of regulatory agencies to maintain expected project schedules.
• Update and report project changes to leadership team.
• Ensure complete plan sets, Development permits and Building permits are available to construction to facilitate business plan starts. Maintain current plan tracking.
• Prepare project applications for utility connections.
• Regularly meet with the land and housing teams and public officials to discuss issues associated with the development process.
• Facilitate field issues with site teams to determine resolution concerning sales, construction and customer experience. Manage resolution of all RFIs and/or delta revisions to improvement plans.
• Mange the lot of data in NSE and the issuance of sequence sheets.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cash flow forecast, and variance reporting.
• Approve invoices and monitor expenditures of the asset to stay within approved guidance.
• Provide input on business plans and financial performance metrics.
• Coordinate Homeowners Association formation to operate within established budget goals. Represent Brookfield on the Homeowners Association (HOA) board of directors through the life of the community.
• Coordinate turnover of completed projects to HOAs.
• Ensure all community close out items are coordinated and appropriate approvals are obtained.
• Review Avid homeowner experience surveys with the neighborhood team and identify any trends in the customer experience needing improvement.
• Relationships Develop and maintain positive working relationships with regulatory authorities, other members of industry, consultants and builders. The duties will include but are not limited to:
• Monitoring consultant performance to expected business plan results.
• Maintaining positive relationships with external vendors, regulators and political decision makers.
• Maintain ongoing involvement with the Southern California land and homebuilding industries through active participation in industry association and develop personal business relationships with peers in the industry.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, construction management, civil engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• 7-10 years of industry related experience in one or more of residential project management, design, development and/or commercial project management would be required.
• Proficiency in the skill sets of project management is required.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Desire to not only accomplish tasks but to continually improve upon processes and stay current with changes in the industry.
• Ability to read site and building plans and specifications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with project management and design software.
• Strong 'hands-on' manager with good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and team building skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to rapid change.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines. Ability to multi-task to meet multiple deadlines.
• Willingness to commute to project sites, consultant offices, and public agencies regularly.
• Willingness to serve on HOA boards, which could be an evening obligation.
• Willingness to attend City meetings and public hearings, which could be an evening obligation.
• Valid Drivers License required.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package.
• Annual Base Salary: $118,000.00 to $145,200.00.
• Bonus Eligible.
• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1.
• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1.
• Career development programs.
• Charitable donation matching.
• Paid Volunteer Hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options.
• Wellness and mental health resources.
• Pet insurance offering.
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community!.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an extensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Brookfield Residential participates in the E-Verify process (https://www.e-verify.gov/) to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

The Brookfield Real Estate ecosystem spans the globe through multiple operating companies, all united by our core values. We cover every facet of real estate—from offices and retail spaces to logistics centers, residential homes, and hotels.

Across thousands of properties worldwide, we combine world-class expertise with deep local insights to drive exceptional value. Together, we transform neighborhoods and build lasting communities that stand the test of time. By leveraging the global scale of our operating companies and fostering trusted local partnerships, we collaborate seamlessly to support our communities and achieve shared success.