Development Project Manager

I’m recruiting for a client that provides environmental services throughout the development process. With a holistic approach that integrates expertise in planning, entitlements, and environmental consulting, their team helps clients maintain greater control over project outcomes, timelines, and overall development costs.

They are seeking a Project Manager with experience in due diligence, entitlements, and post-entitlement processes. In this role, you will collaborate with architects, designers, and civil engineers to guide projects through local government approvals and move developments forward.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to estimate and develop appropriate project scopes and budgets with minimal oversight
• Ensure all assigned project tasks are completed on-schedule and within budget
• Consistently engages in project solutioning with required internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively mitigates projects risks and issues and can successfully navigate complex project requests
• Initiates and leads decision making meetings with jurisdictions and project stakeholders.
• Manages and coordinates community outreach for controversial projects and can navigate political opposition.
• Understands the nuanced requirements of multiple project types and design criteria
• Has strong technical knowledge and understands CEQA and technical study impacts to project and project schedule
• Anticipate and prepare/delegate change orders and contract amendments and manage escalations as needed
• Ensure all internal and external interactions with team members, vendors, and clients meet expectations
• Provide consistent leadership and mentorship to project management team and junior associates

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of related work experience or equivalent combination required
• Strong leadership ability and experience required
• Knowledge of entitlement and post-entitlement processes required
• Proven interpersonal skills with emphasis on communication and emotional intelligence
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously with advanced problem-solving skills
• Understands multiple project types and requirements including CEQA and technical studies
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word and PowerPoint experience required
• Experience with development related software (e.g., Smart Sheet, Microsoft Project, and/or Bluebeam) required
• Experience in reading technical reports, construction and design drawings, and municipal codes required