Community HousingWorks is looking for a full time Assistant Project Manager II to support the Associate Director of Development and the Director of Development with a variety oi tasks. This role involves assisting with the planning, implementation and development of affordable housing projects from acquisition through construction and occupancy, as well as contributing to research and advocacy efforts that advance the organization’s housing policy agendas.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The physical abilities to perform tasks may require prolonged sitting, standing and/or moving.
Moves throughout the office spaces, outdoor spaces and building to access areas of resident services.
Moves equipment weighing between 20-35 pounds without assistance. Moves more than 35 pounds with assistance.
Moves through outdoor spaces of varying levels and textures including uneven ground. May have to move around active construction sites and follow the site-specific safety protocol.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration, business, real estate or related field desired; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of experience in real estate development, underwriting or lending, architecture, urban planning, construction management or related business

• Researches zoning, physical conditions, ownership records and other information for real estate.
• Attends and participates at city council, housing committee, or other government agency meetings as requested.
• Maintains and updates project budgets, cash flow projections and project schedules. Coordinates project team to track estimate of costs, scope of work, and obtain bids.
• Writes, compiles, prepares and submits funding applications and requests for qualifications and proposals. Tracks schedules, prepares documents and coordinates loan closings.
• Coordinates the solicitation process to identify development team members and contract with consultants. Assists in developing and preparing various development-related contracts. Negotiates select contracts under the direction of the supervisor and/or Vice President of Development. Solicits bids, reviews submissions and recommends consultants for contract. Coordinates execution of contracts and tracks implementation of all 3rd party and due diligence contractors for reports needed to safeguard the organization’s investments in real estate and corporate integrity.
• Coordinates and documents meetings of development team including architects, general contractors, engineers and other consultants. Monitors to ensure adherence to project budget and schedule, cost containment and quality control and issues reports to Director/SPM.
• Coordinates development team to identify and monitor critical paths to obtain entitlements, planning approval and all construction permits and approvals, and wet and dry utility plans and approvals.
• Monitors construction activities regarding quality and cost control issues. Conducts regular construction site inspections and construction draw request meetings with contractor, construction manager and/or architect. Personally inspects active construction projects not less than two times a month.
• Monitors project financial accounting and implements all contract payments, lender and funder reporting requirements during predevelopment, construction and conversion in a timely manner.
• Prepares and presents progress reports to the supervisor, senior vice president, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, board of directors and board committees, as requested.
• Represents the organization in industry and project-related organizations or associations as requested. Researches and prepares policy briefings for organization and directors.
• Coordinates program development and file and project transfer process with Asset Management and Resident Services Departments.
• Assist with and perform additional duties as assigned, trained, and qualified to do, based on the assessment by the position’s reporting manager.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration, business, real estate or related field desired; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of experience in real estate development, underwriting or lending, architecture, urban planning, construction management or related business.