Real Estate Development Project Manager at Tripalink

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. Key Responsibilities • 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 Required Qualifications • 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