Capital Projects Manager

Capital Projects Manager

Los Angeles City Council President’s Office

Location: Los Angeles City Hall | Status: Full-Time

Background

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson was elected in 2015 to represent Los Angeles City Council District 8 following a grassroots campaign rooted in South Los Angeles. A lifelong South L.A. resident, he previously served as President and CEO of Community Coalition.

The Council President’s Office advances equitable investment in Council District 8 and South Los Angeles—ensuring capital projects are planned with and for existing residents, strengthen neighborhood infrastructure, and support long-term economic opportunity. This role supports major initiatives including Destination Crenshaw, a landmark public art and cultural infrastructure project honoring Black cultural legacy.

Position Overview

The Los Angeles City Council President’s Office seeks a Capital Projects Manager to oversee a team and manage high-impact capital, infrastructure, and placemaking initiatives across Los Angeles, with a focus on equity-driven investment in historically underserved communities.

This role sits at the intersection of urban planning, transportation, economic development, and community engagement, and offers a rare opportunity to help shape transformative public projects at a citywide scale. The Capital Projects Manager will lead projects from concept through implementation, coordinate across City departments, and serve as a key liaison to community stakeholders, elected leadership, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• • Manage a portfolio of capital projects including transportation, public realm improvements, parks, and economic development.
  • Oversee project scope, timelines, interdepartmental coordination, and deliverables.
  • Prepare briefings and recommendations for the Council President and senior leadership.
  • Engage residents, nonprofits, and business stakeholders to ensure projects reflect community priorities.
  • Advance projects that support anti-displacement, cultural preservation, and local economic opportunity.
  • Support identification of public funding sources and grant opportunities.
  • Assist with grant applications and supporting materials.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Transportation, Economic Development, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience managing or supporting capital projects, public-sector planning initiatives, or large-scale infrastructure efforts.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
  • Project management certification or proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment.

Preferred (but not required) Qualifications

• • Experience working in government, a City Council office, or a public-sector agency.
  • Familiarity with Los Angeles planning, transportation, or capital funding processes.
  • Experience with equity-centered planning, community-based development, or placemaking initiatives.
  • Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, mapping or GIS platforms, and presentation software.

Why This Role Matters

This role offers the opportunity to help shape equitable infrastructure investment at a critical moment for Los Angeles—delivering projects that strengthen South Los Angeles and create lasting community benefits citywide.

Please

submit your resume to teamcd8@gmail.com

The City of Los Angeles values diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage any and all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their racial or ethnic background, sex, gender identity, or any other protected status. This is an exempt, at-will position. The individual appointed to this position will not accrue any civil service tenure, contractual employment rights, or due process rights. The incumbent may be removed, without any finding of cause, by the hiring authority. The City of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As a covered entity under Title Il of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities.