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Senior Project Developer - San Diego

Eden Housing
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POSITION SUMMARY  

Responsible for originating, coordinating, and implementing all aspects of the development of affordable housing projects. Projects may include new construction, rehabilitation, acquisitions, and joint ventures with other developers. 

 

Senior Project Developers are experienced, and are expected to be self-directed, needing less technical supervision. Senior Project Developers are expected to manage a direct workload of 2 to 5 developments, depending on phase, type of project, and supervision responsibilities, if any. Senior Project Developers are considered team leaders and may be responsible for supervising or coordinating the work of others, including other Project Developers, Associate Project Developers, or Project Administrators.  Senior Project Developers may supervise up to 2 employees. Senior Project Developers are expected to work cooperatively across functions at Eden, including with Accounting, Asset Management, Compliance, Operations, and Resident Services.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

Project Management 

  • Prepare and oversee the predevelopment budget
  • Prepare, update and adhere to project timelines and schedules
  • Coordinate bid and qualifications processes to select construction-related consultants, including architects, general contractors, and construction consultants.
  • Solicit and coordinate the work of non-construction-related project consultants, including legal, finance and other special consultants
  • Negotiate contracts and monitor compliance
  • Oversee project design development; supervise preparation of project plans and specifications. Ensure attention given to special-users’ needs, Eden standards, project budget, timelines, and lender/investor/regulatory requirement
  • Prepare and oversee the construction budget
  • Prepare, update and adhere to project timelines and schedules
  • Oversee the construction process including compliance with local government and lender requirements; perform site inspections; recommend decisions regarding change order requests; process change orders, pay application and loan disbursement requests; and assure compliance with plans and specifications
  • Work with Eden Housing Management and community groups to facilitate affirmative marketing and smooth transition to occupancy

 

Build Support & Obtain Approvals

Internal Stakeholders

  • Convene and lead internal project strategy meetings, including written materials, and response to follow-up items, including Milestone / Deep Dive and Watchlist meetings
  • Engage senior staff as appropriate to elevate and resolve obstacles
  • Ensure that applications are fully peer reviewed and address the needs and concerns of internal stakeholders

 

External Stakeholders

  • Organize critical community support and advocacy, including community meetings and public hearings
  • Lead public relations, outreach, and friend raising efforts 
  • Oversee mass mailings
  • Effectively communicate and promote the Eden brand and mission

 

JV Partners, If Applicable

  • Convene and lead coordination and communication with JV partners
  • Troubleshoot points of contention in advance
  • Draft MOU and flag issues to be negotiated for senior staff, lead amendment process
  • Ensure that consensus is reached for all items called out in MOU, including major decisions and funding applications
  • Oversee draw process and jointly managed funding sources

 

Planning Entitlements

  • Make presentations before public bodies
  • Obtain approvals and entitlements, including management of consultants as needed
  • Work with public agency staff to assure timely public review and environmental clearance
  • Ensure compliance with CEQA and NEPA requirements and Conditions of Approval and satisfaction of any documentation or close-out requirements

 

Eden (& Affiliates) Board(s)

  • Responsible for accurate and transparent Board requests that capture full extent of Eden’s exposure and liability, as well as timely updates of material changes to previous approvals
  • Ensure that all necessary initial filings are made and that all documentation has been filed for internal stakeholders 

 

External Relations

  • Represent Eden externally at industry forums and groups
  • Provide project-related materials for communications team
  • Initiate and maintain contacts with external stakeholders
  • Elevate any external relations issues to senior staff
  • Prepare materials for senior staff and communications team in relation to media contacts and/or external relations issues

 

Financial & Programmatic Feasibility Analysis

Feasibility for tax credits, tax exempt bonds, and competitive financing applications

  • Evaluate financial and programmatic feasibility of potential land and/or building acquisitions 
  • Comparatively analyze multiple pathways, through quantitative and qualitative analysis, to financial and programmatic feasibility, solicit input from internal and external stakeholders, and formulate recommendations for senior staff 
  • Build a competitively successful development team and financing proposals

 

Programmatic feasibility analysis

  • Develop strategy, in consultation with internal stakeholders and consultants, for meeting supportive services, amenities, and design commitments as conditions of financing
  • Guide the development of architectural and engineering strategies to meet programmatic requirements and review and approve submittals to approving entities
  • Oversee, and develop as necessary, the responses to proposed CEQA mitigations, and conditions of approval for entitlements and building permits; including review of unusual or challenging conditions with senior staff

 

Continuous improvement process

  • Oversee budgeting and implementation of post-occupancy resolution to physical issues
  • Oversee process to update design standards and processes/procedures as needed
  • Participate in local, state, and federal policy planning and advocacy efforts and suggest changes to regulatory requirements that would improve the program(s) that we are using to finance our projects
  • Lead implementation of internal process changes to improve efficiency at responding to funding opportunities and improving application quality control
  • Lead design and implementation of post-occupancy evaluation of completed projects

 

Secure Sources of Financing

Financing Strategy

  • Develop and implement the strategy, with input from stakeholders and senior staff, for financing the development
  • Identify alternative pathways and potential risks and obstacles to fully financing the development in advance

 

Feasibility for tax credits, tax exempt bonds, and competitive financing applications

  • Create and implement workplan and schedule for internal and external parties for completing application(s)
  • Manage funding application completion process
  • Bear ultimate responsibility for all quality control, including peer and supervisor review, of all funding requests before they are submitted and timely response to all queries from administrators of those funding sources
  • Negotiate terms of commitments and loan documents
  • Bear ultimate responsibility for tracking and responding to compliance requirements and reporting

 

Capital Markets Private Financing

  • Coordinate with senior staff on placing capital markets private financing
  • Create the Request for Proposals based on the department template
  • Respond to investor and lender queries with input from senior staff
  • Oversee the response to due diligence requests
  • Coordinate with senior staff on negotiation of terms for commitment letters / term sheets
  • Review all equity and loan docs, soliciting internal and external feedback and reviews as needed (such as from senior staff, attorneys, consultants, etc.), and tracking changes to docs

 

Escrow and Draw Process

  • Lead loan closing process
  • Oversee response to due diligence requests, escrow predevelopment draw, delivery of executed docs, finalizing borrower escrow instructions and buyer and seller statements, coordinating payoffs, and transferring borrower funds into escrow
  • Bear ultimate responsibility for ensuring that equity and loan docs, escrow instructions, financial consultant projections, and buyer and seller statements all tie out and are in balance
  • Create internal Milestone / Deep Dive Closing memo and respond to any questions or concerns that come up during internal review
  • Bear ultimate responsibility for representations to Board in regard to development financing package, guarantees and indemnities, risks and mitigants
  • Oversee d/b/a setup, accounts setup, and wire transfers
  • Manage construction budget and bank draw process and balancing sources and uses

 

Conversion and Placed In Service Process

  • Lead conversion and placed-in-service processes 
  • Oversee response to due diligence requests, compliance and close-out documentation for final retention draw, construction loan, residual receipts loans, and limited partner equity installment(s)
  • Bear final responsibility for borrower escrow instructions, interim cost cert, settlement statements, balanced sources and uses, funding into escrow, and conversion process
  • Lead interdepartmental communication by way of Milestone / Deep Dive Conversion meeting and Watchlist updates throughout conversion process, including oversight of any resident file compliance that may be required
  • Oversee completion of any post-conversion requirements
  • Bear ultimate responsibility for cost cert, TCAC placed-in-service application, Form B, and financial consultant pro forma accuracy and tying out
  • Bear ultimate responsibility for responding to TCAC, CDLAC, and gap financing sources in a timely and accurate matter
  • Engage senior staff and flag any issues relating to financial feasibility, sources and uses in balance, potential breaches of financial commitments, and compliance for discussion and strategy for resolution; responsible for implementing resolution strategy

 

Professional Development & Department Infrastructure

  • Provide leadership for developing and implementing training opportunities
  • Participate in infrastructure-building initiatives and process and procedure development/ refinement/ implementation
  • Become a subject matter expert and resource to colleagues for at least one funding type
  • Research and participate in external professional development opportunities
  • Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

May directly supervise project administrators or interns in the Real Estate Development Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues.

 

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Advanced degree in planning, business or a field related to housing is highly desirable.

 

PREFERRED SKILLS and/or ABILITIES 

  • Experience or background in housing, planning, business and real estate finance
  • Experience or background in affordable housing development, planning or finance
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal housing financing programs; including HUD programs, State HCD programs, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, and Tax Exempt Bonds
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to the concerns and needs of lower income people
  • Ability to conduct financial analysis and budget preparation
  • Effective oral and written communication, interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
  • Effective public presentation skills
  • Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in project teams, and with a wide variety of individuals
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines
  • Commitment to the company’s goals and philosophy

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, financial reports, and legal documents.  The ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, financial partners, elected officials, and members of the community. Ability to give presentations to top management, public groups, elected officials, and boards of directors. Ability to effectively communicate in range of written formats including emails, reports, and memos.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts and real estate financial modeling such as statistical analysis, probability, net present value, interest calculation, and amortization. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Physical demands include writing/typing, use of computer and paper files, answering phones, attending meetings. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION REVISION

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job.  While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks are performed when circumstances change.  This job description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.

 

Eden Housing is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Housing does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar status, national origin, or any other arbitrary basis.