Integration Manager (Project Manager/Development Manager)

About The Company

Built on a foundation of integrity, respect, and commitment, JPI stands out as one of the most active real estate developers and builders in the nation.  For more than 35 years, JPI has designed and developed communities with best-in-class homes and amenities. JPI is committed to data-driven management and continuous improvement. Its team of experts utilizes data – including unparalleled market research, proven business processes, and proprietary models – to ensure that every decision is strategic, focused, and produces exceptional multifamily communities with the best risk-adjusted returns. More than just great communities, JPI is focused on leaving a lasting impact on the communities where we build and is continually committed to “Building What Matters.”  JPI operates as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry, which is recognized as one of the largest home builders in the United States.

Why work for us?
 

We have a 35-year track record of developing multifamily communities with responsibility, accountability, and integrity.  Our stated purpose is to:

• Transform Building

• Enhance Communities

• Improve Lives

 

JPI has an ambitious and exciting vision for how we will achieve this, which makes for a positive and dynamic work environment, with many opportunities for personal development and growth.  As well as our highly competitive offering of compensation and benefits, we are committed to:

• Transformative careers in a transformative company

• Comprehensive training and development

• Promotion from within at all levels of the organization

• Borderless Careers, based on performance, potential, and personal ambition

Industry Recognition

• NMHC - #1 Fastest Growing Developer; #2 Fastest Growing Building; #8 Largest National Developer; # 11 Largest National Builder

• Real Page – Most active multifamily developer in DFW for the past 8 years

• Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work – 2023

• Dallas Business Journal – Largest DFW Real Estate Developers - #11

JPI offers associates a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more, including:

• Competitive Bonus Program

• 4 Weeks PTO for All New Associates (Pro-Rated by Hire Date)

• 11 Holidays and 8 Early Release Days

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Company Match (Up to 5% Match)

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Volunteer Time

• Tuition Assistance

• Phone Reimbursement

• Associate Referral Bonuses

About The Job
JPI has an exciting opportunity for an Integration Manager to join our DfX team in the Central region. This role is the connective point across the technical, permitting, and commercial work streams on assigned projects, coordinating with Technical Leads and Permit Leads to keep design, approvals, and vendor commitments moving together through the DFX project life cycle. The Integration Manager tracks open items and hand-offs across the process, steps in directly on permitting issues as they arise, and supports vendor procurement and soft and hard-cost budget tracking.
The position reports to the Director, DfX.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

DFX Process Integration & Coordination

• Serve as the connective point across technical, permitting, and commercial work streams on assigned projects, coordinating with Technical Leads, Permit Leads, and preconstruction to keep the DFX process moving end to end.
• Track open items, decisions, and hand-offs across the full DFX life cycle, and close gaps before they turn into schedule or cost impacts.
• Document process steps and hand-off points across the DFX life cycle to build a consistent, repeatable approach across projects.
• Escalate issues early and route them to the right owner, functioning as the point of accountability for keeping the overall process on track.

Design Phase Risk Management

• Coordinate with the Technical Leads on each project to ensure constructability reviews and de-risking sessions happen at every design milestone, and confirm findings carry through to the next phase.
• Follow up with consultants and trade partners on critical systems validation, closing the loop with the Technical Lead on outstanding items.
• Track the risk register and mitigation plan across projects, connecting design, permitting, and commercial inputs so open items don't stall between hand-offs.
• Flag drawing package issues that historically cause rework or schedule impacts, and confirm they get resolved before the package moves forward.

Permitting & Regulatory Ownership

• Step in directly on permitting issues as they arise across projects, working with the Permit Lead(s) to clear roadblocks and keep approvals moving.
• Own the permitting process for assigned projects, including tracking milestones, managing submittals, and mitigating delays.
• Engage directly with AHJ representatives to confirm requirements, resolve comments, and coordinate resubmittals with the design team.
• Interpret agency feedback and translate it into design and construction direction, avoiding rejections or restarts.
• Maintain city-specific requirements, including startup procedures, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO), Certificate of Occupancy (CO), and inspection sequencing, and align them with building phasing plans.

Value Analysis

• Coordinate final Best Value decisions across construction, design, and development teams, and confirm outcomes are reflected in IFC (issued for construction) drawing sets.
• Support evaluation of alternative systems or materials that offer lifecycle cost benefits without sacrificing design intent.
• Track Best Value recommendations against historical cost data and constructability input from trade partners.

Vendor Procurement & Commercial Integration

• Support procurement of relevant vendors for assigned scopes, from qualification through award.
• Track soft-cost budgets for assigned projects against plan and flag variances early.
• Coordinate with preconstruction and purchasing to align technical decisions with cost and contract terms.
• Serve as the connecting point between technical execution and the commercial process throughout the DFX phase.

AI, Automation

• Uses approved enterprise AI tools (e.g., Claude Cowork, Microsoft Copilot) to draft, summarize, analyze, and accelerate everyday work.
• Leverage AI and other digital tools to document and then automate workflows effectively.

Non-Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned

Education, Work Experience, & Physical Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• 4-8 years of experience in design management, construction, or permitting/entitlements, preferably in the multifamily industry.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, drawing details, utility coordination, and permitting/AHJ processes. Procore, Bluebeam, Oracle Primavera Cloud, AutoCAD, Revit, and permit tracking systems.
• Proven experience in design feasibility, constructability assessments, and permit strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with vendor procurement and soft-cost budget management.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Experience coordinating across design, permitting, and commercial teams on complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Act as a representative and advocate of JPI’s culture and guiding principles
• 5-day work week (Monday-Friday) Physical Co-location
• Frequent travel to AHJ offices as needed.
• Daily Collaboration