Project Development Manager

Triangle DeCon Services, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients. Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team! This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Unified School District. The ideal candidate is an experienced capital projects professional with a strong background managing the planning, design, and pre-construction phases of complex public-sector or educational facilities projects. They have demonstrated success overseeing scope, schedule, and budget across multiple projects while coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and regulatory agencies. This individual is a confident leader and problem-solver, capable of resolving complex project issues, providing clear direction to project and design staff, and communicating effectively with District leadership, governing bodies, and community stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of experience managing the planning, design, construction and coordination of capital projects
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

Nice To Haves

Experience with scoping and planning of new construction and/or modernization projects
Experience with LEED and/or Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) projects.
Experience with the development of major facilities (CEQA, agency approvals, coordination with City and County agencies).
Experience with both project delivery and procurement methods for public projects
Experience with community engagement processes and strong communication skills, both oral and written
Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Experience in Formal Construction Partnering
A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
LEED Professional Accreditation

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates the execution of pre-construction activities associated with the preparation for the building of new schools and modernization projects
Responsible for the scope, schedule and budget, and overall success of multiple, new and modernization, school projects
Resolves complex planning, design and construction project-related issues, disputes and disagreements
Develops, assigns and monitors performance of Assistant Facility Development Managers (AFDM), Design Managers (DM) and Design professionals relative to assigned projects
Reports on project budget, schedule and issues. Provides information and analysis of project issues to Departmental, Branch and Board representatives
Reviews status and overall planning, design and construction project progress relative to submittal schedules. Reviews project through all development phases, and assesses status, progress and potential.
Coordinates with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion
Assists project team staff with A/E contracts, bid and contract planning
Reviews and verifies Design Professional contract scope, fees and applications for payment, and performs overall fiscal management of multiple projects
Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration and quality control
Coordinates project activities, requirements, and schedules with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Project Execution, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, local Educational Service Centers and site personnel
Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned