Job description

The Philadelphia Housing Authority, America's fourth largest public housing authority and leader in real estate development and property management seeks an Executive Vice President of Planning and Design.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in planning and design or other related field; AND a minimum of (10) ten years’ related experience (e.g. planning and design of large scale multifamily housing and commercial developments, comprehensive oversight of complex development projects from inception to completion, experience in securing funding from multiple sources to support multifamily construction);OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge of:

· Local, State, and federal statutes, codes, and regulations governing public sector housing, construction, and development.

Required Knowledge (con’t):

· Local, State, and federal public housing program regulations and reporting requirements, including Code of Federal Regulations and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operating procedures.

· Local, State, and federal construction requirements and building codes.

· Project management, engineering, and cost estimating and containment standards and practices.

· Planning, design, engineering, and construction methodologies, standards, and practices.

· Multifamily and mixed use development process; architectural design including federal, state and local code and other requirements; land use planning; engineering analysis; environmental analysis; project financing; project management methods

· Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, including cost accounting, budgeting, purchasing, contract management, contract administration, customer service, and employee supervision.

· Principles and practices of organization, administration and personnel management.

· Records management principles, particularly as applicable to departmental records, reports, and documentation.

· Standard (e.g. MS Office) and specialized (e.g. project management/scheduling) software and equipment.

Required Skill in:

· Interpreting and applying local, state, and federal construction rules and regulations.

· Creating and managing the development of construction documents, including, but not limited to, contracts, drawings, and specifications.

· Construction document handling, interpretation, and administration, including, but not limited to, contracts, drawings, and specifications.

· Organizing and managing cost estimating, bidding, buyout, and scheduling procedures.

· Tracking and managing job costs and implementing steps to reduce costs as needed to conform to budget requirements.

· Land use planning, architectural design, and engineering oversight.

· Tracking and managing job costs and implementing steps to reduce costs as needed to conform to budget requirements.

· Creating and aggressively seeking out and securing funding.

· Managing consultants and manpower, and delegating tasks to complete goals, objectives, and schedules.

· Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands; planning and coordinating the work of others.

· Client relations and customer service.

· Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.

· Evaluating policies and procedures and making recommendations for improvement.

· Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, residents, the general public, and all stakeholders.

· Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.

· Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing with audiences possessing varied education, economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

· A valid Driver's License is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is typically performed in a standard office environment, but will require limited travel to locations throughout the City of Philadelphia. Locations may include housing developments and/or constructions sites, and the incumbent may encounter the hazards and conditions typically associated with such.

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the President and CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), the Executive Vice President – Planning and Design articulates and communicates PHA’s vision and direction with respect to development strategies. Core responsibilities of the position include planning for redevelopment of PHA housing developments, identifying opportunities and planning for new housing and commercial development to be undertaken by PHA directly or with third party partners, and managing the process leading up to construction including acquisition, financial analysis, funding, design development, local approval and developer selection processes for PHA development initiatives.

Working in close coordination and collaboration with PHA’s Construction Management, Procurement and Operations divisions to ensure the timely, efficient and on-budget completion of projects, the Executive Vice President oversees varied neighborhood-wide and site-specific planning and development initiatives that require master planning, engineering and environmental studies, financial analysis and design development. This position undertakes financial analysis of development initiatives, secures development funding, secures local zoning and other land use approvals, develops detailed construction specifications and coordinates developer selection processes and must proactively communicate and interact with PHA senior management and staff, contractors, financial analysts, engineering and architectural consultants, development professionals and government oversight officials. The Executive Vice President – Planning and Design also performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Supervises, directs and coordinates the activities of Planning and Design division staff and/or assigned contractors. Assigns work to departmental staff and/or contractors and continuously reviews and evaluates the performance of staff and/or contractors in meeting workload requirements;

· Conducts joint planning and meets weekly or more frequently as needed with the PHA Construction Management Division and other internal PHA staff to review development project status, update project timelines, and identify and resolve obstacles and issues that impact development project timelines and budgets;

· Works continuously with PHA Construction Management Division to ensure timely and efficient hand-offs of pipeline projects prior to construction;

· Oversees and directs the work of internal staff and consultants in the development of needs assessments, planning studies, engineering studies, environmental reviews, land use studies and comprehensive master plans

· Oversees and directs the work of internal staff and consultants in the preparation of design documents including conceptual site and unit plans, schematic designs, working drawings and other technical specifications

· Ensures compliance/conformance of design specifications and plans to all applicable federal, state and local codes as well as additional requirements of funders as applicable;

· Oversees and directs the work of internal staff and consultants in the preparation of development finance documents including but not limited to cost estimates, sources and uses budgets and operating proformas;

· Oversees and directs the work of internal staff and consultants to assess land use potential, conduct engineering and environmental studies, determine land values and negotiate acquisitions;

· Seeks out, analyzes and makes recommendations for development projects including identification and analysis of sites, relationship to PHA’s mission and project feasibility;

· Leads efforts to secure funding to support development priorities including but not limited to development of Low Income Housing Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, Federal Home Loan Bank, Choice Neighborhoods and other current and potential funding sources;

· Represents and advocates for PHA development and funding priorities including conducting meetings with residents, elected officials, government officials, financial institutions, developers and others;

· Meets with PHA senior management and others to present findings, explain the significance of conclusions, justify recommendations, and answer questions on project management;

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

All applications will be accepted through the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Jobs Board at www.pha.phila.gov/jobs.

About the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA)

Established in 1937, and with an employment workforce of over 1,100, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is a municipal agency providing public housing services to over 76,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Financial support for Authority operations and capital needs comes primarily from rent payments and subsidies provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). PHA is one of a very select group of housing authorities across the nation that has attained Moving to Work (MTW) status. This designation allows housing agencies the opportunity and flexibility, on a local level, to develop and implement innovative housing and self-sufficiency strategies to benefit public housing residents and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) participants.

PHA is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity or ancestry, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $124,900.00 - $161,533.52 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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