DSNR Project Manager II (DSNR) en Opportunity Home San Antonio, TX

About the Department

The Project Manager II is responsible for performing the project administration and oversight duties associated with single- or multi-family construction: pre-development, financing, planning, design, construction, and stabilization or acquisition of multifamily and single-family residential affordable housing developments.

Position Duties

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed. These essential functions require a consistent presence in the work environment on a regular basis and regular attendance must be maintained. 

• Facilitate the development and construction process with third party members of the Development Team as well as internal Opportunity Home departments such as Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Legal, Procurement, Compliance, Construction Services, Public Housing, Non-Profits, Section 8, Community Development Initiatives and Corporate Relations from project inception through stabilization or acquisition.

• Coordinate receipt of applicable Opportunity Home approvals during pre-development, construction, and stabilization, or acquisition of affordable housing developments to ensure that Opportunity Home goals and directives are served.

• Identify and maintain due diligence documentation for project funding and financing requirements. 

• Review and analyze project feasibility utilizing operating proformas, sources, budgets, and financing structures for potential development and acquisition transactions

• Familiar with the construction of affordable housing developments, including design and contract documents, and review of third-party reports. Participate in pre-construction and draw meetings, and the processing of contractor payments.

• Familiar with construction projects, draw requests, inspection reports, RFI’s, Change Orders, and other project-related correspondence throughout the development process.

• Review critical paths related to the construction progress schedule and assist in resolving contractual and performance issues/disputes.

• Coordinate resolution of issues encountered during predevelopment, acquisition, construction, and stabilization phases of the development of affordable housing including acting as liaison with governmental and regulatory entities, addressing existing public housing residents concerns, and monitoring activities as directed.

• Coordinate new project(s) with Opportunity Home internal departments, architects, engineers, developers, and others during the pre-development phase to successfully close on the project. Includes meetings, calls, information distribution, and execution.

• Prepare presentations for the Opportunity Home Board, governmental entities, and the public on the progress and status of the acquisition and development of affordable and public housing, acting as Opportunity Home representative as needed.

• Confer with community and neighborhood residents to apprise them of planned and ongoing Opportunity Home activities.

• Monitors and tracks Opportunity Home Board Approvals, HUD reporting, and development budgets and timelines to ensure all affordable and public housing developments are completed on time and within budget.

• Attends and participates in planning meetings with the City of San Antonio, HUD, utility companies, businesses, institutional, and neighborhood organizations.

• Establishes collaborative partnerships with neighborhood and community stakeholders on the development of Affordable and Public Housing.

• Knowledge of sustainable building practices to aid in a contractor’s compliance with multiple programs, including the Build San Antonio Green guidelines

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• With assistance from the department, the PMII  ensures that consultants are paid on a timely basis and consultant reports are submitted as required for the development of the project.

• Coordinates the co-development and self-development process with HUD, TDHCA, and CoSA as well as third-party members of the Development Team as well as internal Opportunity Home departments such as Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Legal, Procurement, Compliance, Construction Services, Public Housing, Non-Profits, Section 8, Community Development Initiatives and Corporate Relations from project inception through stabilization or acquisition from the beginning to completion of the project. 

• Coordinate the resolution of issues encountered during the predevelopment, acquisition, and stabilization phases of the development of affordable housing, including acting as liaison with governmental and regulatory entities, addressing the concerns of existing public housing residents, and monitoring activities as directed.

• Coordinate the receipt of applicable Opportunity Home approvals during pre-development, stabilization, or acquisition of affordable housing developments to ensure that Opportunity Home goals and directives are served.

• Complete all duties as assigned or requested as outlined in operational and procedural guidelines. These guidelines are maintained and issued in the event of an emergency situation that arises at a property or any other location that serves our residents or employees. 

• Participate in Trauma Informed Care (TIC) initiatives to include training, workgroups, project assignments, etc., that are launched or implemented in order to achieve and/or maintain certification as a TIC organization.

• Recognize the significance of a data-driven organization that adheres to expanded policies and practices in the area of data governance. Learn the distinct and different roles to include: Data Trustee, Data Domain Stewards, Data System Custodians, Data Stewards and Data Users. Effectively collaborate with the various data roles as needed on a daily basis or in a project capacity.

• Employees are expected to use Generative AI solutions ethically and responsibly.

• Other duties as assigned.

This position requires the incumbent to exhibit the following behavioral skills

1. Values Driven | Demonstrates an understanding of the values (Compassion, Equity and Excellence) and embodies the values in their work and interactions with residents, vendors, co-workers, supervisors, board members, community members, and other stakeholders.

2. Leadership | Provides direction to people and/or projects by clearly and effectively setting course of action for the assigned department staff and tasks; manages the planning, execution, and achievement of assigned department goals.

3. Customer Service | Responds with Compassion in a professional manner to the expectations and needs of internal and external customers; is friendly and helpful to all customers, fostering positive relationships while providing Excellent service.

4. Effective Use of Information | Communicates important information to those who need to know clearly, securely, effectively, orally and/or in writing; proactively exchanges accurate and timely information.

5. Commitment and Continuous Improvement | Sets the standard for Excellence by proactively pursuing innovation through systematic experimentation and learning.  Corrects mistakes by assessing appropriate processes, proposing adjustments, and prioritizing long-term solutions.

6. Teamwork | Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits Compassion, objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone's efforts of Excellence; attends, supports, and participates in the organization’s team building events.

7. Responsiveness and Accountability | Demonstrates a high level of Excellence and holds oneself personally responsible for one's own work; complies with procedures and directives and understands the importance of maintaining and managing confidential information; recognizes and anticipates issues and provides a responsive resolution in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law, Real Estate or related field.

Experience

Required

• Four (4) years of work experience related to the project management of LIHTC or other affordable multi-family developments.

• Must have the ability to learn and use cloud applications such as the Google GSuite applications, including but not limited to Google Chrome Browser, Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Understand document sharing and collaboration in the cloud. Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, cloud-accessible applications including but not limited to One Drive, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or MAC or PC desktop equivalent, is acceptable. 

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check, education, and work history verification, and drug screening test.

Preferred Education and Experience 

• Project Management Professional Certification.

• Ability to learn cloud technologies such as LucidChart for diagrams, workflow and chart drawing. Experience with Vizio or equivalent is acceptable. Basic understanding of Virtual Private Network (VPN) access to connect to internal business systems.

License + Certificates

Required

• Texas Class “C” driver’s license at the time of placement and insurable by the organization’s fleet and liability insurance carrier.

• Must have the ability to earn certifications as required by assigned tasks.

Technical Skills

To perform this job successfully, the employee should have

• Knowledge of Bacon-Davis Wage Rates.

• Knowledge of sustainable building practices to aid in a contractor’s compliance with multiple programs including the Build San Antonio Green guidelines.

• Maintains working knowledge of affordable and public housing construction, programs, and regulatory requirements; plans and organizes development and acquisition projects to assure completion.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local funding reporting requirements and compliance. 

• Knowledge of various federal regulations related to affordable housing construction.

• Knowledge of project feasibility by reviewing and understanding operating proformas, sources and uses budgets, and total development costs for potential transactions.

• Knowledge of contract documents: read and understand construction drawings and specifications.

• Knowledge of building codes; building permitting and related federal and state construction laws, rules, and regulations; applicable government housing programs and related applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Knowledge of construction project management terminology, techniques, methods, and procedures of construction projects, schedules, and timelines.

• Understanding of Lender, Buyer, and Construction/Developer costs.

• Knowledge of budget preparation and control and record-keeping techniques.

• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports and maintain records.

• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Meet schedules and timelines.

• Proficient with a computer, MS Office software, Word, EXCEL PowerPoint, and Google Applications.

• Verbal and written communication skills.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

• Work independently with minimal supervision.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position. Daily movements include sitting, standing, operating computers and other office equipment, walking and moving about the office and/or community property, and attending onsite and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to complete data entry, utilize various portals, and communicate via email and verbally via telephone. Ability to walk large properties and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• High level of interaction with external/internal clients.

• May be transferred or be required to work at different properties or sites for interim periods in order to support business needs. 

• Subject to environmental elements when conducting visits to various sites or participating in outside events. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the organization will make reasonable accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee to enable people with disabilities to enjoy equal employment opportunities, if it would not impose an “undue hardship” on the operation of the employer’s business.

As a public agency, the organization is committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards. Applicants selected for employment are expected to perform work responsibilities with the highest degree of integrity, professionalism and honesty, to merit the respect of our co-workers, clients, partners, vendors and the general public. Applicants selected for employment are also expected to serve the public with dedication, concern, courtesy and responsiveness.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Opportunity Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information, marital status, veteran status, arrest record or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Opportunity Home is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This position specification is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this position specification at any time, without notice.