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# Development Manager

- **Company:** Kitchell
- **Location:** San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Value Engineering, Bluebeam
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8fc368cad49a024b

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field is required, degree in Architecture is highly preferred
 * 12 years of related work experience in project/construction management or administration is required, justice facility experience is preferred
 * Design-Build experience is required, Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Design-Build Professional certification is preferred

Knowledge and Skills

 * Strong Proficiency with the Microsoft Project Suite of tools is required
 * User knowledge of Bluebeam and Procore are preferred
 * Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the advanced ability to foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships is required
 * Ability to provide leadership and management support to a project team is required

Licenses and Certifications

 * A valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions is required
 * DBIA certifications is preferred

Travel Requirements

 * This position is site based at the project location in San Luis Obispo, CA.
 * Travel within the immediate region may be required as a Kitchell employee, and a valid California driver's license is required

## Description

This opportunity will be part of the leadership team leading a large project in the justice market sector. Provide Design Management and project development services as an Owner's Representative by defining project requirements and managing pre-construction deliverables., * Plans and coordinates the execution of pre-construction activities associated with a new design-build courthouse

 * Act as an Owner's Representative with direct client facing responsibilities
 * Develop and monitor preconstruction schedules and budgets to ensure alignment with project goals and fiscal constraints
 * Identify and mitigate design risks, including schedule delays, permitting hurdles, and budget overruns.
 * Ensure the design supports long-term sustainability goals, ADA accessibility, and DSA/code compliance
 * Makes value engineering recommendations
 * Comments on the design professional's deliverable identifying inconsistencies, ambiguities, conflicts, errors, and omissions in the progress plans
 * Ensures documents are coordinated between design disciplines
 * Anticipate and resolves complex planning, design, and construction project-related issues
 * Reviews project through all development phases, and assesses status, progress, and potential risks
 * Coordinates with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion
 * Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including project schedules, contract administration, and quality control
 * Coordinates project activities, requirements, and schedules with the Design-Builder and the Owner's project personnel
 * Conduct project meetings and provide documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information.
 * Ensure Design-Builder adheres to contractual requirements


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