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Construction Project Manager,
Los Angeles Housing Partnership
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Company Name: Los Angeles Housing Partnership
Organizational Description:
Los Angeles Housing Partnership, Inc., (LAHP) is a nonprofit housing development corporation committed to expanding affordable housing opportunities for low-income families and seniors. Founded in 1989, LAHP has developed nearly twelve hundred affordable homes in the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, West Hollywood and La Puente. LAHP developments include new construction, rehabilitation, and historic building renovation, with a particular emphasis on “green-building” methods.
Job Title: Construction Project Manager
Position Summary:
LAHP is seeking a full-time Project Manager to coordinate acquisition, design, entitlements, housing and construction activities for multiple affordable housing developments in cooperation with the organization's senior staff. This management position is directly responsible for future affordable housing projects from site evaluation/selection and acquisition through predevelopment and construction completion. The position must coordinate and direct activities of various consultants including architects, soils and civil engineers, attorneys, and financial investors crucial to the development process. The position reports to the Director of Real Estate Development.
Experience:
A minimum of 5 years prior experience in real estate finance or development or related work experience for real estate development, affordable housing, finance, planning, community development or related field, including 1 to 2 years of direct development experience. Experience in closing the predevelopment, construction and permanent financing of at least two affordable housing developments for which the candidate had primary responsibility during all phases of development.
Desired Skills:
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated skills in making effective presentations at public meetings and facilitating community and group discussions. Strong negotiating skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, etc.) as well as the ability to train others; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Masters Degree in Planning, Real Estate, Business Administration or related field preferred.
Desired Values:
Loyal, reliable, organized, and punctual. Attends meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through with co-workers and supervisors; meets deadlines. Active Commitment to improve the lives of individuals, neighborhoods, and communities; commitment to work within a team environment; interest in learning; strong work ethic. Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers and managers. Protects the proprietary information of LAHP and its Board. Positively contributes to a team environment; willingly cooperates with co-workers. Communicates courteously and effectively.
Job Duties:
- Identify potential development and re-development opportunities.
- Perform feasibility analysis.
- Perform all tasks necessary to secure entitlement approvals, including preparing applications, coordinating with public agencies and community groups and overseeing the preparation of plans and documents by outside architects, engineers and consultants.
- Identify and optimize project related financing, including preparing applications to public agencies, banks and other sources, coordinating the submittal of all relevant documents, interfacing with lenders and investors, and closing escrows.
- Oversee necessary due diligence activities. Recommend development team members and analyze contracts. Coordinate activities of development team members including contractors, architects, consultants, attorneys, lenders and investors. Coordinate as necessary with asset management, property management and accounting staff.
- Handle privileged legal and financial matters of the organization in a confidential manner. Monitor all phases of design and construction. Coordinate tenant relocations. Oversee the preparation of construction bidding and contract materials. Coordinate interviews and recommend selection of contractors, construction managers and other construction team members. Monitor construction in progress, prepare draw requests, evaluate change order requests and ensure contract compliance. Serve as contact person for all entities associated with projects, including public and private lenders, Planning Departments, Building and Safety Departments, community groups and others as required. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Real Estate Development.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment under pressure and requires the ability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use a keyboard
- Travel by various modes of commercial transportation within the region may be required
- Occasional fieldwork is required
- Must be physically capable of lifting, bending, climbing, standing and walking, especially pertaining to inspection of buildings under construction and under operation where navigation of stairs, crawl spaces, attics, roofs, etc. will be required
Special Requirements:
- Valid California Driver’s License; clean DMV Record and current insurance for travel within LAHP service area.
- May include evening and/or weekend hours
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, Vacation. Parking Provided.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Submit Resumes & Salary History to pcerritos at lahousingpartnership.com JOB CODE: PROJ MGR
