Job Description
Job Description
- Primary job responsibilities will be to plan, coordinate, implement and manage all activities related to the development of affordable housing from acquisition through construction completion.
- Evaluates the feasibility of potential development opportunities; conceptualizes a development program in concert with organizational mission and goals and makes recommendations to senior team.
- Plans and implements review of all financial and physical due diligence needed to safeguard the organization’s investments in real estate.
- Plans and obtains entitlements, planning approval and all construction permits and approvals, and all wet and dry utility plans and approvals in conjunction with development team partners.
- Prepares and monitors project budgets and cash flow projections; Establishes and monitors time and cost schedules.
- Research sources of funding and maintains familiarity with threshold and screening criteria of key sources;
- Prepares and submits funding applications in order to secure funding to support predevelopment, construction and permanent phases for development.
- Manages the design process in conjunction senior team and coordinates design process.
- Manages the design and construction teams including architects, general contractors, engineers, construction managers and other consultants to ensure adherence to project budget and schedule, cost containment and quality control.
- Resolves related problems and concerns. Conducts and arranges regular site inspections and construction draw meetings.
- Personally inspects active construction projects not less than two times a month.
- Prepares and presents progress reports to senior team, and others as requested.
- Assists in researching and prepares policy briefings for Agency, Supervisor and Directors as requested.
- Other tasks as assigned related to real estate development, policy development, organizational budgets, planning and administration.
Education & Experience Required
- BA Degrees in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Accounting, Business, Real Estate or related fields
- A minimum of 3 years project management experience with a real estate development firm or related business.
- Advanced degree in related field preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
- Ability to plan and manage the development of real estate projects. Knowledge of project management tools and principles.
- Strong analytical abilities, computation, negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Ability to make public presentations and to work successfully with community groups, government and private lenders, and low-income tenants.
- Leadership and team building skills.
- Basic knowledge of building construction. Ability to track and manage construction projects, subcontractors and project development participants.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
- Strong computer skills in office automation and various software applications using spreadsheets, word processing, and databases including MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project Manager and Adobe.