Design and Construction Project Manager

About the Organization:   Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, create and sustain affordable, healthy homes that support economic security, racial equity and access to opportunity for all. POAH owns and operates more than 12,000 affordable homes at more than 120 properties in 11 states and the District of Columbia.  POAH is based in Boston with offices in Chicago and Washington D.C. 

POAH’s reach is national in scope, and its pursuit of the preservation mission is empowered by a focus on the business bottom line.  Its strong reputation is the result of a demonstrated ability to craft complex financial transactions, tackle tough multi-family projects, and close deals that preserve the affordability of at-risk properties.  The organization and its leaders are at the forefront of policy and legislative discussions around housing preservation, affordable housing finance and regulatory reform, including energy efficiency in the multifamily sector.

The POAH team is dedicated, creative and passionate.  We believe a diverse and inclusive team is a stronger, smarter team, and we actively promote diversity and meaningful inclusion of different perspectives among our board, our staff, our partners, in our procurement of good and services, and at our communities.  We understand that addressing structural racism and achieving racial equity are central to the work we do and we proactively integrate the issue of race in our housing work.

About the Opportunity:  This position will be focused mainly on our Barry Farm project, a 34 acre multi-phased neighborhood redevelopment in Anacostia’s Ward 8.  This position will also support several other POAH projects in the area and possibly stretching to other parts of the country as we continue our growth.  The Pre and Construction Project Manager role (CPM) is designed to bring dedicated design & construction management knowledge and support to POAH’s Development teams.  Working with the development practice group, the CPM will serve as day-to-day contact with third party architects, construction managers/general contractors and OPMs regarding design & construction issues and will work closely with development project managers, partners, project accountants, design & technical staff and other internal staff to manage the project from inception through completion.  Some of the essential responsibilities and tasks include:

• Provide pre-acquisition/pre-development advisory and due diligence services on construction related items such as: budget, phasing, and site logistics;
• Perform site visits and building analysis/due diligence prior to acquiring an asset or submitting of an RFP and create internal reports detailing risks, recommendations for improvement and other pertinent information based on the site visit;
• With development project manager, assist in the hiring of appropriate architects, consultants, engineers, and contractors to aid in property due diligence while staying within due diligence budget;
• Support and promote opportunities for MWBE/Section 3 businesses and workforce
• With development project manager, assist in the creation scopes of work and hard cost budgets for renovations/repositioning and energy efficiency/green measures;
• Perform plan reviews at each stage of design development to ensure conformance to POAH’s standards, the project goals, identify missing scope, and identify constructability issues;
• Manage the plan review log with consultants for timely responses and incorporation into the plans.
• Engage with Hygienist, Geotech and surveyor for researching existing conditions, performing borings and testing, evaluating findings and sharing reports with the design team to develop proper construction documentation for the project requirements.
• Assist development project manager with the review and negotiation of terms and conditions for design and construction-related agreements with project attorneys, including but not limited to architect and general contractor contracts, other contractor/consultant contracts;
• Solicit for preconstruction GCs or cost estimators and manage the development of construction control budgets, breakdown reviews, and inclusion of proper escalation and contingencies.
• Manage value engineering process;
• Develop and manage project pre-construction schedules incorporating design, investigation, bidding, agency approvals, LNTP, mock ups, material procurement, construction, and lease up tasks. 
• Engage with local utility companies for project requirements and coordinate with design team
• Continued construction project management thru substantial completion and lease up.  Provide project hand off information to Owner’s Construction PM Representative when applicable;
• Attend site project meetings as Owner’s Representative;
• Provide support for timely completion of projects, including monitoring inspections, submittals, change orders, requests for information, construction change directives, commissioning, schedule, close out, punch list and construction quality;
• Review contractor requisitions, change order and draw requests as required and chase to signature stage.
• Ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and design goals 

Qualifications:

• BS is preferred but not required in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field;
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the design and construction management/administration for Architects, General Contractors, Construction Managers, or Development Companies.   
• Understand typical GC/CM contract terms and have the ability to assist in major contract negotiations;
• Candidate must be willing to travel.  Amount of travel will be based on transaction volume
• Familiarity with construction means and methods is preferred;
• Excellent project management skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and contribute productively in a team environment;
• Experience with LEED and/or energy management systems a plus;

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Comprehensive benefits provided.  This position is available immediately.    

POAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.