TAIT & Associates, Inc · 1 day ago
Development Project Manager
Santa Ana, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expTAIT & Associates, Inc is seeking a skilled and motivated Development Project Manager to lead high-impact projects from concept through completion. This role involves coordinating with internal teams, consultants, agencies, and municipalities to ensure project delivery is on time, on budget, and meets the company's high standards.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Manages development projects from entitlements through construction documents, ensuring milestones and client objectives are met
Oversee site feasibility studies, due diligence, and risk assessments to guide project decisions
Develops and maintains project schedules and budgets; leads entitlement processing, agency coordination, and plan check workflows
Manages and tracks permits across multiple projects to ensure timely approvals and compliance
Coordinates consultants, contractors, and suppliers to secure timely delivery of plans, reports, and materials
Provides regular project updates, including schedule, budget, and risk reporting with clear action items and mitigation strategies
Conducts construction observation visits and prepares concise progress reports for stakeholders
Performs additional project oversight responsibilities as needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of real estate development, architecture, engineering, or construction project management experience, with a focus on commercial, industrial, or mixed-use projects
Proven ability to manage complex project workflows, direct consultants, and navigate entitlement, permitting, and plan check processes
Experience working with or alongside general contractors, including coordinating construction activities, reviewing progress, managing RFIs/submittals, and resolving field issues
Strong understanding of due diligence, site feasibility analyses, budgets, schedules, and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated success in leading client coordination, managing contracts, and overseeing all project communications
Prior experience submitting plans and interfacing with municipalities and public agencies
Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and other project management or scheduling tools; Adobe Creative Suite experience
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, urban planning, real estate development, or a related field
Advanced communication skills, with the ability to lead client meetings, present to agency staff, and coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, and internal leadership
Strong organizational and project management capabilities, including managing multiple active projects, complex schedules, and competing deadlines
Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, timely reports, budgets, and project updates that support decision-making
Proficiency with project planning and documentation tools (MS Project, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar)
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges and develop solutions proactively
Professional, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude with a commitment to maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
Company
TAIT & Associates, Inc
TAIT & Associates, Inc is a civil engineering firm serving Southern California.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tom Tait
CEO
Jason Jones
Chief Financial Officer
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