Senior Project Development Manager at Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

Arcadis is seeking a Project Development Manager to join our Places Infrastructure team in Los Angeles, CA. This position is located on-site at a key client in downtown LA.

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As the Sr. Project Development Manager you will assist in the development of multiple projects, architectural planning, design and development of educational facilities.

Role accountabilities:

• Assists the Facilities Asset Development Director in the development of project scope and coordination of architectural planning, design, funding, and development of school facilities.
• Plans and coordinates the execution of pre-construction activities associated with the preparation for the building of schools and modernization projects
• Provides functional direction over pre-construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, and quality control
• Reviews pre-construction project status to monitor schedule and budget variances relative to submitted schedules
• Assists in coordinating the pre-construction program activities and related work products of those in other District branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety; Real Estate; Community Outreach; School Management Services/Master Planning and Demographics; Maintenance and Operations; Project Execution; Facilities Contracts; and Procurement
• Resolves pre-construction project issues by resolving differences of opinion, conflicts in schedules, and disagreements over the most efficient approach to the plan and design of new schools
• Reviews, recommends, and implements program and project level policy and procedural innovations
• Coordinates with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion
• Assesses bid specifications for District need and probability of completion within the specified timeline
• Makes presentations to Board Members, District administrators, and representatives of public agencies
• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple design and construction projects

• Fifteen (15) years of full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.
• Five (5) years of experience with educational facilities design, planning and construction.
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• Additional courses in Business Administration, Public Relations, Accounting, School Finance, Personnel Management, Educational Facilities Planning, and Communication are preferable.
• 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 preferred
• A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) preferred
• LEED Professional Accreditation preferred

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $155,000.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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