Senior Asset Development Manager

Struction Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in California seeks a Senior Asset Development Manager to oversee strategic planning and optimization of real estate assets. This role involves managing complex construction programs and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and long-term value for district properties.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in planning and developing public agency facilities.
• 5 years managing complex survey activities for educational properties.

Responsibilities

• Establishes financial planning frameworks for large-scale school construction.
• Coordinates with agencies to secure environmental clearances.
• Leads survey efforts to evaluate educational properties.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Environmental Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Asset Development Manager is a strategic leadership role responsible for the planning, protection, and optimization of district-wide real estate and facility assets. This position oversees complex planning efforts, including multi-billion-dollar construction programs, and collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure long-term value, flexible use, and compliance with regulatory requirements for all district properties.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Asset and Facility Planning

• Establishes financial and structural planning frameworks, including assumptions and formulas, to support large-scale school construction initiatives.

• Oversees both master planning architects and internal planning teams, ensuring alignment with board directives and actionable program instructions.

• Protects and enhances the long-term value and usability of real estate and facility assets across the district.

Program Development and Environmental Coordination

• Coordinates with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) and other agencies to secure California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and environmental clearances.

• Formulates strategic initiatives that promote adaptable use of district assets to meet evolving educational and operational needs.

• Directs efforts toward high-impact, high-priority projects, balancing risk, benefits, and available resources for the Facilities Services Division.

Data-Driven Planning and Funding Oversight

• Leads complex survey efforts to evaluate educational properties, assessing current use, physical attributes, and potential for future development.

• Develops recommendations for allocating anticipated funds that support future project pipelines.

• Oversees the creation of strategic project priority lists and phased implementation plans that align with educational programming and master plans.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Experience

• 20 years of full-time professional experience in planning and developing public agency, educational, or institutional facilities.

• 5 years managing complex survey activities of educational properties to inform current and future facilities planning.

• 5 years overseeing financial planning for anticipated funding allocations to enable future capital projects.

• 5 years managing project prioritization and phasing in alignment with educational goals and master planning.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management from a recognized college or university.

• Additional coursework in business administration, public relations, school finance, personnel management, educational facilities planning, or related fields is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems.

• Familiarity with LEED and/or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) project standards.

• Knowledge of Division of the State Architect (DSA) processes.

• Background in construction management.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect (California State Architectural Board) or Professional Engineer (California State Board).

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) – Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).

• LEED Professional Accreditation is highly desirable.