Senior Development Project Manager — Ground-Up Multifamily

Job Overview

We are a Los Angeles–based multifamily developer building ground-up residential projects in the 50–200 unit range. We are hiring a Senior Development PM to own projects from pre-development through certificate of occupancy — not to support a PM, but to be the PM. You will sit on the owner's side, managing consultants, GCs, city agencies, and lenders, and be held accountable for schedule, budget, and delivery.

This is a hands-on execution role, not a coordinator position. You should be able to write an ownership-grade report, level a GMP bid, and walk a LADBS plan check.

What You'll Own

Pre-Development & Entitlements

• Lead consultant team (architect, civil, structural, MEP, geotech) through SD/DD/CD
• Drive entitlement strategy — TOC, ED1, density bonus, SB 1123/684, by-right pathways
• Navigate LADBS, LADWP, LAFD, and BOE approvals from permit submittal through issuance
• Run value engineering and constructability reviews

Construction & Closeout

• GC selection: scope development, bid leveling, contract negotiation (GMP, cost-plus, owner-builder)
• Administer RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay apps, and lien releases
• Track schedule and budget against baseline; produce monthly owner reports
• Coordinate construction lender draw packages and inspections
• Oversee owner-direct vendors (FF&E, signage, dry/wet utilities, telecom)

Financial & Reporting

• Maintain hard and soft cost budgets; flag variances early with mitigation options
• Prepare investor, lender, and ownership updates
• Coordinate insurance procurement (builder's risk, GL, excess) with brokers

Closeout

• Drive TCO/CofO, punch list, and warranty turnover; support lease-up handoff

Qualifications

• 5 years as a project manager on ground-up multifamily, podium, or Type III/V projects in Los Angeles — not as a coordinator or engineer, but as the accountable PM
• Track record delivering projects in the 50–200 unit range
• Demonstrated experience navigating LA's entitlement framework: TOC tiers, ED1 streamlining, density bonus law, SB 1123/684, and LADBS/LAFD/BOE workflows
• Fluency in construction documents, CPM scheduling, and hard/soft cost budget management
• Experience on the owner, developer, or owner's rep side — GC-only backgrounds will not be considered
• Proficient in Procore (or equivalent), Bluebeam, MS Project, and Excel
• Strong written communicator capable of producing investor- and lender-grade reports independently
• Bachelor's in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, real estate development, or equivalent demonstrated experience

Nice To Have

• Light-gauge steel or modular/prefab delivery experience
• Construction loan administration and JV/LP investor reporting
• Existing relationships with LA GCs, specialty subs, and city plan checkers

Pay: $8,000.00 - $10,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

Salary : $8,000 - $10,000