Project Manager

Victory Housing, Inc. (“Victory”) is an award-winning, nonprofit affordable housing developer and owner/operator with communities in the District of Columbia and in Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland. Victory Housing, Inc. is an affiliate of the Archdiocese of Washington. Our mission is to provide affordable housing and related social services to low- and moderate-income senior citizens and families.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the full range of tasks associated with each major sustainability related multifamily project from initial concept through construction completion, and lease-up, if necessary. The Project Manager will also be responsible for overseeing the implementation of sustainability and resilience projects at existing communities and guiding the sustainability and resilience goals of new construction projects. This is a new multi-disciplinary Project Manager role, reporting to Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability, and working with both Real Estate Development and Asset Management teams.

The Project Manager will manage the real estate project execution, including entitlement, financing and construction of affordable housing properties, working closely with government staff, lenders, partners and consultants. This role prepares financial projections and applications, identifies and coordinates the work of the project team, including the design, construction, legal and financing specialists. The Project Manager will be a hard-working, smart, creative and conscientious team player.

Essential Functions

Sustainability

• Serve as green building Project Manager and internal Sustainability Consultant for multiple diverse and concurrent projects.
• Lead meetings and guide discussion among design and construction teams regarding sustainability goals, strategy, challenges, and progress.
• Evaluate building code and rating systems – particularly LEED, NGBS, and various jurisdictional adoptions of the International Green Construction Code (IgCC).
• Conduct collaborative workshops with design practitioners to provide expert guidance on LEED credit documentation.
• Review and provide comments on drawings, specifications, standards, construction plans and submittals, operational policies, and leases for conformance to owner’s and/or jurisdiction’s high-performance building requirements.
• Independently document or assist design and construction teams in completing documentation for certification or code compliance.
• Stay abreast of the latest green and/or high-performance building laws across multiple jurisdictions, green building technologies, sustainability issues, and supporting science.
• Establish and maintain professional partnerships with design practitioners across a wide range of disciplines, including mechanical engineers, architects, civil engineers, landscape architects, general contractors, energy modelers, solar designers, and renewable energy asset managers.
  
  

Feasibility, Entitlement, and Design

• Coordinate the work of the project team, including sustainability consultant, architect, attorney, engineering and environmental services, general contractor, etc.
• Coordinate the development process from predevelopment and acquisition, through site plan review, design and permitting.
• Prepare project pro formas to assess feasibility and present to potential funders, investors, and partners.
• Assist with financial closings, due diligence, monitoring progress and checklists, and assuring timely completion of all steps required for a successful transaction and handling related post- closing obligations.
• Prepare periodic reports for staff and board members regarding pipeline and active projects.
• Leverage financial, political and community support for projects. Work with neighborhood groups and government staff to secure regulatory approvals.
  
  

Financing & Construction

• Prepare applications for project funding, including pre-development, construction and permanent financing and submit related applications and documentation as required by lenders/funders.
• Oversee financing, from application to closing.
• Oversee and coordinate the team through construction, monitor the schedule, cost and quality of work.
• Monitor compliance and tenant-related issues through lease-up and coordinate legal and accounting support as needed.
• Assist with preparation of construction draw requests as needed and submit status reports to funders as required. Prepare close-out reports for property management and asset management.
  
  

Portfolio & Operations Support

• Collaborate and provide internal consultation with other teams for occasional special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with federal, state and local housing and energy programs and funding sources, including DOE, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, bonds, FHA, GSE’s, HOME and CDBG, and ability to run pro formas including these sources as required for projects.
• Experience with federal, state and local sustainability programs and funding sources.
• Capacity to effectively manage the development team, including legal, finance, design and construction. Prior experience in any of these fields is a plus.
• Able to successfully coordinate a multi-faceted project. Demonstrated ability to manage detailed task lists and to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Eager to learn new skills and master complex development assignments. Strong organizational skills, self-starting and self-directed work habits. Detail-oriented
• Good oral and written communication skills, including ability to make presentations to civic leaders, residents and neighbors.
• Able to walk around properties and construction sites, including climbing stairs and navigating sites with limited access. Local travel in the DC metro area required.
• Superior proficiency in computer software, including Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Responsive to direction and supervision.
  
  

Education and Experience Requirement

• Minimum of a BA/BS in real estate, planning, finance, or other related discipline. Graduate degree preferred.
• 3-7 years of real estate development experience, preferably with some experience with affordable and mixed-income housing projects and sustainability projects.
• Familiarity with green building design and certifications such as Enterprise Green Communities, LEED, or Passive House.
• Familiarity with energy efficient HVAC solutions and energy management systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / PowerPoint.
• Skills in preparing and analyzing financial models and working with complex Excel spreadsheets essential. Demonstrated experience preparing development budgets and financial projections.
• Knowledge of construction, property operations and other applicable fields also desirable.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, project management, and work planning skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to work independently.
  
  

We offer a competitive benefits and salary package, including free parking and free gym access.

Victory Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing an inclusive work environment for staff, clients, volunteers and service partners. Victory Housing’s employment, advancement and recruitment processes ensure diversity in terms of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, and/or military or veteran status.

Salary range for this position is $110,000-$130,000, depending on experience.