Managing Consultant - Housing and Community Solutions - Sacramento, CA
What You Will Do
As a Managing Consultant, you will lead and manage affordable housing engagements for Guidehouse’s state and local government and housing authority clients. This role blends technical leadership, people management, client delivery, and business development support.
- Leading affordable housing finance, policy, and program implementation engagements from scoping through delivery
- Overseeing analysis of LIHTC-financed (4% and 9%) and other multifamily housing projects, including feasibility, underwriting, and subsidy layering
- Reviewing and guiding development of project budgets, sources and uses, and financial models prepared by junior staff
- Serving as a subject matter resource on HUD programs, 24 CFR, QAPs, and public funding sources
- Managing project due diligence efforts, including review of complex financing and transaction documents, regulatory agreements, and land use materials
- Ensuring deliverables are client-ready, analytically sound, and clearly communicated
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5+ (FIVE) years of experience in affordable housing, housing policy, public-sector consulting, or related fields
- Demonstrated experience leading or managing affordable housing finance or program implementation engagements
- Strong technical background in LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, ARPA, or similar public funding structures
- Experience managing staff and project teams in a consulting or project-based environment
- Strong client-facing skills with experience presenting findings to senior public-sector leadership
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience contributing to proposal development or business development activities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What Would Be Nice to Have
- Preference will be given to applicants who reside within a 50-mile radius of the Guidehouse office in Sacramento, CA
- Developing and managing relationships with public agencies and expanding the housing portfolio
- HOME Compliance Specialist (HCS) or similar certification
- Experience working directly with PHAs or housing finance agencies
- Familiarity with housing finance, underwriting, or grants management systems
- Prior experience supporting or leading multi-disciplinary teams
Pay
The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
About the Role
This role blends technical leadership, people management, client delivery, and business development support. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality client work while mentoring staff and contributing to the growth of the Housing & Community Solutions practice.
Responsibilities
- Client Delivery & Technical Leadership
- Engagement & Team Management
- Business Development & Practice Growth
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5+ (FIVE) years of experience in affordable housing, housing policy, public-sector consulting, or related fields
- Demonstrated experience leading or managing affordable housing finance or program implementation engagements
- Strong technical background in LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, ARPA, or similar public funding structures
- Experience managing staff and project teams in a consulting or project-based environment
- Strong client-facing skills with experience presenting findings to senior public-sector leadership
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience contributing to proposal development or business development activities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Qualifications
- Preference will be given to applicants who reside within a 50-mile radius of the Guidehouse office in Sacramento, CA
- Developing and managing relationships with public agencies and expanding the housing portfolio
- HOME Compliance Specialist (HCS) or similar certification
- Experience working directly with PHAs or housing finance agencies
- Familiarity with housing finance, underwriting, or grants management systems
- Prior experience supporting or leading multi-disciplinary teams
Skills
- LIHTC, HOME, CDBG, ARPA, or similar public funding structures
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proposal development or business development activities
- Public-sector consulting
- Financial analysis
- Client relationship management
- Technical leadership
- Project management
- Team management
- Business development
Benefits
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits Include Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance, Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays, Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus, Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Basic Life & Supplemental Life, Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, Student Loan PayDown, Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities, Skills Development & Certifications, Employee Referral Program, Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach, Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program, Mobility Stipend.
Schedule
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Benefits
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Pay
The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
About the Role
This role blends technical leadership, people management, client delivery, and business development support. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality client work while mentoring staff and contributing to the growth of the Housing & Community Solutions practice.
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