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HomeSight is a non-profit community development corporation committed to building strong, vibrant communities through homeownership, economic development, and neighborhood revitalization. We are a non-profit leader creating sustainable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families by developing affordable housing, providing first-time homebuyer education, and counseling, and making home loans to qualified buyers. We work closely with multicultural residents throughout the state of Washington to foster equitable economic development.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager whose focus will be to manage all phases of HomeSight’s real estate development projects and further HomeSight’s Real Estate development activities by working with community organizations statewide to provide professional and technical assistance.

A successful candidate will be a critical and strategic thinker, a self-starter who will take initiative to both identify and solve problems, with recommendations on suggested problem-solving strategies, and take the initiative to seek out information and education opportunities to improve in the areas where they are weakest.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage assigned projects which may include development/redevelopment projects sponsored by HomeSight or in partnership with government, private sector, or non-profit and community-based agencies.
• Manage and oversee planning, site selection, feasibility analysis, negotiations, budget/ pro forma development, funding applications, loan closings, the design and construction processes with designated team members and respond to post-construction warranty work requests.
• Assist HomeSight Accounting staff with compliance with any grant or loan reporting requirements related to RED projects and programs
• Lead development project team members via an integrative interdisciplinary approach. 
• May supervise and evaluate performance of assigned staff as well as plan, coordinate and arrange training of subordinates.  

Project Management:

• Support the Director(s) and oversee/support junior staff in all activities related to project management and other various duties as assigned in support of the project activities.
• Daily interaction with internal and external project team and Director(s) to discuss strategies for success.
• Establish, monitor, and control scope of multiple projects

Proforma/Financing:

• Build, update and maintain the proforma and project
• Prepare financing applications to public entities incorporating financial data collected/developed.
• Develop financing packages to source construction financing and investors’
• Manage new financing models like co-op financing structures, including outreach to new lenders.
• Manage due diligence checklists/process and closing activities to secure
• Ensure that requirements for periodic reporting to lenders and investors are

Contracting/Agreements:

• Manage the architect, consultant, and General Contractor selection
• Solicit fee proposals, negotiate, and coordinate contracts for purchasing land, professional services, and construction.
• Work with general contractor to track pre-construction activities and review cost
• Review General Contractor Contract, Exhibits, and
• Coordinate and draft Easement Agreements with adjacent property
• Track legal agreements, exhibits, and
• Coordinate council to develop unit ownership documents including long term limited equity agreements, Bylaws, Declaration, CC&Rs and associated legal documents.

Documentation/Accounting:

• Manage insurance requirements for projects during Review AR/AP for the projects we are developing; maintain paperwork for each development project and assist in tracking costs.
• Manage and maintain project-related filling systems both electronically and hard copies when needed.
• Manage Building Permit and Master Use Permit processes including submitting documents, reviewing comments and responding to corrections.
• Create and manage project budgets, invoice tracking, and variance

Scheduling:

• Develop project schedules, track, and update them as the project
• Track construction schedules, review progress in the field, and update principals with any adjustments to the schedule.

Communication/Coordination:

• Provide design input to ensure programming, building design, and space
• Review and maintain project related correspondence, including following up and tracking all action items.
• Attend weekly Owner, Architect, and Contractor Meetings (OACs); draft agendas and meeting minutes, as needed.
• Prepare and distribute meeting notes and follow
• Coordinate technical information among the consultant team (architects, engineers, attorneys, designers, marketing staff, etc.).
• Draft communications to Investors & Owners about the status of the
• Conduct and maintain outreach to communicate with community stakeholders about what our proposed plans are, obtain support, and provide continued communications about possible impacts during construction.

Marketing and Community Outreach:

• Work with HomeSight marketing and communication staff and graphics companies on identity logos, and project graphics.
• Work with HomeSight marketing and communication staff to identify community outreach strategies, attend evening public/neighborhood meetings (Design Review & Community Councils) and set up and update project websites on a periodic basis, especially during construction, sales & lease-up of multi-family projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Four years of combined educational and/or work experience in Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Construction, or a closely related field.
• Five years’ work experience in a public, private, or non-profit housing development environment with responsibilities including but not limited to: due diligence, design development, budget management, and project management.
• Ability to prioritize and juggle many tasks.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate and represent the projects we are working on with discretion.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. We interact with public officials, community members, consultant teams and investors.

Title: Real Estate Development Senior Project Manager

Reports to:  Director of Real Estate Development

Classification: Full-time, Exempt, Tier IV

Compensation: $85,000-$95,000 annually