Project Development Manager

Arcadis•Los Angeles, CA

11h•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As the Project Development Manager you will plan and coordinate the execution of pre-construction activities associated with the preparation for the building of new schools and modernization projects. Also responsible for the scope, schedule and budget, and overall success of multiple, new and modernization, school projects.

Requirements

Ten (10) years of experience managing the planning, design, construction and coordination of capital projects
Five (5) years of the above experience in educational facility construction or public works projects
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

Responsibilities

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