Project Manager - Planning and Development

About Us

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.

Job Summary

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 Project Manager – Planning & Development (Maintenance and Operations department) manages and coordinates all facets of pre-construction, project development, bid/award, and project close-out for assigned projects. Responsibilities include working with design teams, monitoring budgets, resolving complex project issues, and implementing project policy guidelines. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of full-time paid professional experience managing public/educational or commercial projects, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities from inception through close-out. A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management is preferred, or a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Manages, oversees and coordinates all facets of pre-construction, project development, bid/award, and project close-out phase of all assigned projects
• Works with the design team to focus on the approved original project scope
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies to complete federal and state requirements as needed; coordinates with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion
• Monitors project budgets on a monthly basis and ensures that budgets accurately reflect the status/progress of projects
• Resolves complex planning, design and construction project-related issues, disputes and disagreements
• Reviews status and overall planning, design and construction project progress and ensures project scopes stay within the approved project definition
• Assists project team with contracts, bid and contract planning
• Implements project or program policy guidelines and procedures; suggest improvements and implement approved changes
• Evaluates new developments and strategies affecting program objectives and results
• Works with technical personnel to estimate costs of building and alteration projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years full time paid professional experience managing public/educational or commercial projects; with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities from project inception, project planning, design, project development to close-out
• Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently; proficiency in managing various educational modernization projects is preferred

Required Education

There are 3 ways to meet the education requirement:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education
• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis and demonstrate extensive proficiency in the duties indicated