Project Manager Development
Resume:
William Todd Chambers
916-***-**** Carmichael, CA 95608 ************@*******.***
Professional Qualifications
Project Management and Administration Policy Research and Advocacy
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Discretionary land use approvals and entitlements Strategy development and implementation
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Project team oversight Local ordinance/resolution review and analysis
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Proforma, budget and schedule preparation State legislation review and analysis
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Financing plan management Coalition building
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Due diligence and feasibility analysis Community outreach and public relations
• Public hearing representation
• Agency negotiations and conflict resolution
Experience Bovis Lend Lease (prison health care facility development)
08/08 – Present Site/CEQA Project Manager
Worked directly with Federal court appointed Receiver (the client) on development of a 10,000-bed prison
medical and mental health care facility program. The program was developed around using Lean production
principals. Managed planning efforts, infrastructure design and environmental impact review of proposed
1,500-bed prison medical facility on State owned property in the City of Vacaville. Managed project
consultant team, conducted public outreach to the local community and elected officials, and coordinated
efforts on the project site with two existing prison facilities. Managed preparation of California
Environmental Quality Act documents (NOP & EIR). Prepared MOU between the client and the existing
prison facilities related to shared services. Conducted site feasibility and due diligence analyses to identify
back-up candidates for prison medical facility sites in Southern California. Managed the Development
Cost/Schedule Alignment Initiative on behalf of the Single Lean Enterprise (joint venture organization).
Participated in numerous training events including Lean, Safety, Scheduling and Construction Management.
Richland Planned Communities, Inc. (land planning and development)
11/03 – 06/08 Director of Entitlements
Managed comprehensive planning efforts including approval of the River Park Master Planned Community, a
450-acre mixed use, 2,250 dwelling unit project located in the Southport area of West Sacramento, and the
Southeast Area Specific Plan, a 1,200-acre, residential mixed use project located in the City of Elk Grove
(through Admin. Draft EIR preparation); successfully negotiated development agreements, financing plans,
and environmental mitigation measures to ensure project feasibility; supervised the company’s local, state and
federal political involvement and resource allocation; successfully implemented public relations campaigns to
neutralize project opposition; directed consultants’ activities including project design and planning, civil
engineering, agency negotiations, legal assistance, public facility financing, marketing, and environmental
assessment; worked with local school and park districts to reach agreement concerning site acquisition and
facility development; directly participated in solutions to challenging flood protection policies and
implementation plans.
Reynen & Bardis Development, Inc. (land planning and development)
02/01 – 10/03 Project Manager
Managed all aspects of the tentative and final map entitlement process for numerous projects in Sacramento
County, West Sacramento and Elk Grove; developed cost estimates, budgets, proformas, and schedules for
land development projects; successfully obtained US Army Corps of Engineers, US Fish & Wildlife Service,
and State Fish & Game wetland and endangers species permits; implemented public relations campaigns to
neutralize project opposition; directed consultants’ activities including project design and planning, civil
engineering, agency negotiations, legal assistance, public facility financing, marketing, and environmental
assessment; managed post entitlement process including compliance with conditions of approval,
improvement plan approval and land development improvements.
KB Home North Bay Division (home building and community development)
05/99 – 02/01 Forward Planner
Conducted due diligence and feasibility analysis for land acquisitions; prepared land development packages
for presentation to corporate Land Committee; managed tentative and final map entitlement processing for
homebuilding projects; developed cost estimates, budgets and schedules for homebuilding projects; managed
post entitlement / pre development process including compliance with conditions of approval, improvement
plan approval, and final map recordation; managed start-up of new communities including model home
complex design and permitting, plot plan review, CC&R development, DRE processing, disclosure
documents and landscape plans; coordinated homebuilding projects with land development, purchasing,
construction and sales & marketing teams; assisted customer service team with resolving homebuyer
concerns; obtained local jurisdiction acceptance of project site improvements.
The Keith Companies (land use planning and engineering)
06/97 – 04/99 Director of Planning
Oversaw the company’s Moreno Valley office planning department personnel, project staffing, budgets and
contracts; managed entitlement processing and specific plan preparation for land development projects;
developed cost estimates, budgets and schedules to assist clients with land development projects; provided
feasibility and due diligence analysis; coordinated project planning efforts with civil engineering department;
managed satellite office in Westlake Village and oversaw daily operations; successfully implemented the
development of a wireless network for Sprint PCS in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.
Nextwave Telecom, Inc. (wireless communications provider)
08/96 – 06/97 Governmental Affairs Manager
Managed the entitlement process for over 100 cellular antenna sites in Orange and Los Angeles Counties;
hired and managed contractors and consultants to assist in various disciplines related to the entitlement
process; developed company-wide policy document related to zoning matters.
The Planning Center (land use planning consultant)
02/96 – 08/96 Project Manager
Obtained approval of wireless communications facilities and established infrastructure for wireless
communications facilities throughout Orange County; assisted local jurisdictions with developing ordinance
language to accommodate wireless communications facilities; conducted community and special interest
group meetings to educate the public on perceived health and safety effects, aesthetic issues, and benefits of
wireless technology.
Burnett Development Corporation (land planning and development)
04/95 – 12/95 Project Manager
Responsible for the management of land development projects located in Orange and Riverside Counties;
functioned as property manager for a 54,000-square foot, 22-tenant retail shopping center with responsibility
for maintenance, leasing and tenant concerns.
Pacific-Teal Development, Inc. (land planning and development)
11/90 – 03/95 Project Coordinator
Coordinated with all development disciplines for land development projects located in Los Angeles, Orange,
San Diego, Sacramento, Nevada, El Dorado and Alameda Counties; Conducted due diligence, site constraint
and development feasibility analysis; worked directly with company president on challenging land use
entitlements for master planned development projects including general plan amendments, rezones, specific
plans, wetland and endangered species permits, CEQA compliance, tentative and final maps; represented
bank REO assets for the procurement of entitlements prior to disposition; evaluated entitlement approval
documentation for law firms as an expert witness on land use entitlement and construction defect issues.
STA Planning, Inc. (environmental consulting and land use planning)
12/87 – 10/90 Project Manager
Wrote and managed the preparation of environmental impact reports, specific plans, environmental
opportunity and constraints analysis, and land development feasibility analyses for residential, commercial,
office, mixed-use, redevelopment, land fill and roadway projects; worked as contract planning staff for several
local jurisdictions.
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Education Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP), March 2009
University of California, Irvine – Irvine, California
University Extension Certificate – Light Construction and Development Management, June 1993
University of California, Irvine – Irvine, California
Bachelor of Arts, Social Ecology – Environmental Planning emphasis, June 1988
Civic * President (2008); Board Member (since 2004) * President (Board Member since 2006)
Engagement West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce Families In Self Help
* Chairman (2007 – 2008) * Chairman (2001 – 2003)
BIA Yolo Area Council Carmichael CPAC
(Board of Supervisors appointed position)
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