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Managing Director

KDG Construction Consulting

Glendale, CA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Aviation Industry, Billing, Business Development, Business Growth, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Consulting, Customer Satisfaction, Documentation, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, Employment Law, Establish Priorities, Government, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Professional Services, Profit & Loss, Project Management Professional (PMP), Proposal Development, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Resource Management, Resource Utilization, Revenue Growth, Sales Management, Service Delivery, Staff Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), Technical Services Management, Workforce Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Glendale, CA
POSTED
8 days ago
KDG Construction Consulting is seeking an experienced Managing Director to join KDG's leadership team, based in the Los Angeles metro area. This is a high-visibility senior role that sits at the intersection of people management, resource optimization, and business growth — serving as the critical link between field operations, project delivery, and business development.
The right candidate will bring direct, hands-on experience in construction management, particularly in aviation, public infrastructure, or utility projects, and will combine technical fluency with strong leadership and organizational skills. This role directly impacts company performance, staff retention, client satisfaction, and revenue growth.

The ideal candidate will have a deep background in large-scale system integration within an active airport environment and possess strong knowledge of construction management practices, stakeholder coordination, and advanced aviation technology systems.

Key Responsibilities:
Field Staff Leadership
  • Serve as the primary advocate and point of contact for all field staff assigned to client projects across Southern California and beyond
  • Oversee staff placement decisions, ensuring alignment between employee qualifications, project requirements, and client expectations
  • Build and maintain relationships with on-site client management, serving as the liaison between KDG staff and client leadership
  • Conduct regular field check-ins to assess morale, workload, and satisfaction; proactively identify and resolve employee relations matters
  • Review and approve timesheets, ensuring accuracy, prevailing wage compliance, and alignment with project billing structures
  • Champion professional development, certifications, and career advancement opportunities for field employees
  • Support the performance management process, including goal-setting, mid-year reviews, and annual evaluations
Resource Management & Project Staffing
  • Maintain a real-time understanding of all active project staffing needs, employee availability, and resource utilization across the company
  • Develop and manage a resource allocation strategy that balances workload, client satisfaction, project profitability, and capacity for growth
  • Maintain forward-looking staffing projections to anticipate transitions, ramp-ups, and coverage gaps before they impact active engagements
  • Track and report on key staffing metrics including utilization rates, bench time, project coverage ratios, and revenue per field employee
  • Understand billing structures and contract terms for each engagement and ensure staffing decisions align with billing realities and margin goals
Recruiting & Business Development Support
  • Collaborate closely with recruiting and business development leaders to define staffing needs and prioritize open positions based on pipeline urgency
  • Participate in candidate evaluation, including technical screening and assessment of field qualifications and certifications
  • Partner with proposal teams to project staffing requirements for new pursuits, ensuring KDG can credibly commit to staffing plans
  • Provide input on go/no-go decisions based on current and projected staffing capacity
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience considered
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field, with direct exposure to aviation, public infrastructure, or utility projects
  • Demonstrated understanding of construction management practices, QA/QC processes, and field documentation requirements
  • Prior experience in a staffing, operations, or resource management capacity with direct responsibility for employee oversight or placement
  • Working knowledge of prevailing wage requirements, multi-state employment regulations, and public sector contracting norms
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple staff, projects, and competing priorities simultaneously
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to engage effectively with field staff, clients, and executive leadership
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with staffing or workforce management tools a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting proposal development and business development in a professional services or construction consulting firm
  • Familiarity with Owner's Representative and Professional Services delivery for public infrastructure clients
  • PMP, CCM, or other relevant construction management certifications
Anticipated Salary Range: $150,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year 

About KDG: KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including transportation, public infrastructure, and large-scale facilities. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire life cycle of a construction project.

Employment with KDG: KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
 

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About the Company

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KDG Construction Consulting

As a World War II and Korean War veteran who attended USC’s School of Architecture on the GI Bill, Robert Kennard founded The Kennard Design Group in 1957. The firm, which provided architecture and planning services, became one of the largest and oldest African-American architectural firms in Los Angeles.

The Kennard Development Group, dba KDG Construction Consulting (KDG), a derivative of the Kennard Design Group, was established by Mr. Kennard’s daughter, Lydia Kennard, in 1980 and incorporated in 1984. The firm began as a developer of mid & low rise office buildings, providing project development throughout the greater Los Angeles area. In the mid-1980s, KDG sold its office building portfolio and converted its expertise in development and construction management into a fee-for-service professional practice.

Today, KDG is a successful construction management services firm, certified by the State of California as a Small Business (SB) with a staff of exceptional project and construction management professionals. Over the past five years, KDG has coordinated and managed the construction of more than $2 billion in public works and capital improvement projects.

KDG’s staff includes civil, mechanical and electrical engineers and business-degreed professionals serving as construction managers, inspectors, estimators, and/or project control engineers. Averaging over 18 years of experience, KDG’s dedicated professionals ensure that projects are successfully executed, providing competent, responsive and well-coordinated services. Because KDG’s senior professionals actively participate in and supervise every project, the firm is able to maintain exceptionally high quality work products.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
2011
WEBSITE
http://www.kdgcc.com

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