Director, Project Management; P.E

Position: Director, Project Management (P.E.) ($147,200.00 - $204,300.00/base, plus bonus)
Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of one to four direct reports.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to determine project needs and priorities.

• Lead the development of project documents, coordinating third‑party design teams from schematic design through construction documents; generate detailed scopes of work, schedules, and organize design elements and specifications related to the project documents.

• Organize the creation of project budgets and capital requests, iterating through the process as required; own the project budget and provide routine reporting in coordination with the finance department.

• Lead the coordination with consultants and team members to prepare exhibits for leadership presentations; deliver presentations and routine updates for the senior executive team.

• Oversee bid package fulfillment; collaborate on bidder selection, respond to RFIs, review bids, and select bidders and pricing.

• Partner with the Construction Management team to ensure project execution, including the review of general contractor bids and the development of value‑engineering strategies when necessary.

• Support overall project coordination with Recurring Cap Ex, Facilities, Design, and Maintenance to mitigate impacts to residents and community management.

• Support software updates and financial reporting.

• Align project execution, process, strategy, and spending with business goals and long‑term strategy.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred. A master’s degree in Engineering or Architecture is a plus. 10+ years of mechanical engineering design and/or project management and 5 years of leadership experience required. Skilled in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, reports, building codes, and all construction‑related systems/assemblies.

Certifications

Active Project Engineer license in the State of California required; ASHRAE HVAC Designer certification is a plus.

Other

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at one time.

• Strong understanding of conceptual estimating and budgeting; knowledge of current construction market pricing in Northern and Southern California regions is a plus.

• Valid California driver’s license; maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.

• Travel to San Diego and Northern California apartment communities is required.

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