Real Estate Development Project Manager

Overview

TRE Group seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead entitlement, permitting, and project coordination for multi-family residential and mixed-use development projects in Los Angeles. This role requires expertise in navigating complex municipal processes, managing external consultants, and coordinating projects from feasibility through construction.

• Project Management (70%)
• Lead Type III / V development projects from feasibility through entitlement and permitting
• Manage external client projects including single-family, duplex, and multifamily developments
• Coordinate permit submittals and plan check processes with LADBS, Planning, and other AHJs
• Interface with permit expeditors, consultants, and city agencies to advance project timelines
• Track project milestones, deliverables, and critical deadlines in Notion project management system
• Manage design changes, code compliance issues, and permit corrections
• Prepare comprehensive project status reports and turnover documentation

• Feasibility & Code Analysis (20%)
• Conduct zoning analysis and code compliance reviews for new projects
• Evaluate development feasibility including density calculations, setbacks, and incentive programs
• Identify entitlement strategies and regulatory pathways
• Interface with city planning departments for preliminary project feedback

• Team Leadership & Coordination (10%)
• Lead team coordination meetings
• Mentor junior project managers and designers
• Review work products and provide quality control
• Collaborate across internal teams (design, construction, development)
• Manage consultant and architect coordination

• Experience:
• 3+ years project management experience in multi-family residential or mixed-use development
• Proven track record managing entitlement and permitting processes in Los Angeles
• Experience with LADBS, LA Planning, and other LA City departments
• Background in architecture, design, or construction management
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
• Strong knowledge of California Building Code, LA Zoning Code, and Title 24
• Proficiency with entitlement processes: CEQA, density bonus, TOC, affordable housing programs
• Familiarity with plan check coordination and permit expediting
• Understanding of MEP, civil, and structural coordination
• Experience with project management tools (Bluebeam, Google Workspace)
• Core Competencies:
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication for client and agency interactions
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Proactive problem-solving and critical thinking
• Documentation discipline and process orientation
• Client relationship management and expectation setting
• Preferred Qualifications
• Architecture or engineering degree
• Experience with affordable housing and regulatory compliance
• Connections with LA expeditors, consultants, and city staff