Project Manager - Affordable Housing

Essential Functions

• Lead project team through all phases of design
• Actively manage schedules and programs, project communications and documentations, office administrative tasks and project team assignments
• Manage project budget and monitor billing efficiency rates; works at maximizing team’s quality and efficiency in assigned tasks
• Interface with clients, contractor, review agencies, engineering, and specialty consultants
• Lead the strategic planning/implementation of projects
• Manage affordable housing entitlements process with governing authorities and client
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Develop full scale project plans including project calendars, budgets, and work plans
• Maximize and support design objectives in all phases of the project
• Provide performance evaluations for their team and track their development
• Plan and schedule project timelines
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools to ensure project timelines and deadlines
• Provide direction and support to project team
• Responsible for quality assurance for all phases of project deliverables
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
• Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Lead project team and client meetings
• Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Serve as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the satisfaction of the client
• Estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts

Competencies

• Architectural License preferred but not required
• Exceptional and intuitive client service along with assurance of project profitability
• Knowledge of architectural design concepts, all project phases, practices, and procedures
• Working knowledge of zoning and building codes, CBC Chapter 11B, specifications, building /engineering systems and agency requirements
• Knowledge of Affordable Housing policies, funding sources and legislative measures
• Knowledge of land use and zoning relative to affordable housing is welcome
• Understanding of how to generate housing yield studies and test fits
• Knowledge of affordable housing entitlement process with governing authorities and housing developers
• Insight into the entitlements drawings packages for affordable housing
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and accurately perform a variety of complicated tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Revit preferred
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites preferred (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficiency with Sketch Up or Rhino preferred (Lumion and V-Ray for Sketch up is a plus)

Certification Requirements

• Architectural License preferred but not required
• LEED Accreditation preferred

Supervisory Requirements

• Responsible to manage multiple project teams

Work Environment

• This position operates in a professional open office environment with low to moderate noise levels including collaborative work areas for team meetings.
• Each office location has a workstation for scanning/ photocopying and a cafe for dining.
• Building construction sites may include varying temperatures, wind, dust, and noise levels and may include hazardous and dirty conditions.

Physical Demands

• Hand/Wrist/Finger dexterity for 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week
• Ability to lift 25 lbs
• Ability to sit for long periods of time

Position Type/Hours expected to work

• This is a full-time position with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week

Travel

• Occasional travel depending on project assignments

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture required (accredited university preferred)
• Master of Architecture preferred
• A minimum of eight years professional architectural design and technical practice preferred

Work Authorization

• Sponsorship may be considered