Senior Capital Project Manager

Description

Days Off: Saturday Sunday

Shift: Day

Insurance Benefits: Dental, Life, Long-term Disability, Medical

Other Benefits: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), ORCA card subsidy, Paid Time Off (34 days per year), Retirement Plan

About DESC:

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) is a nonprofit organization working to help people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through comprehensive services, treatment, and housing. Our vision is a community where no person is abandoned, ignored, or experiencing homelessness.

As the region's leading provider of services to multiply disabled adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, DESC serves almost 3,000 people each day. Our integrated service model is designed to help people secure and maintain appropriate, safe and affordable housing. DESC is recognized nationally and regionally as an innovator in developing solutions to homelessness.

JOB DEFINITION:

The Capital Project Manager is responsible for representing the owner’s interests and maintaining the housing stock, and commercial properties. The portfolio is comprised of properties financed with diverse funding streams including Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Housing Urban Development (HUD)-Section 8, and other affordable housing financing. The position serves as the contact for investors, lenders and regulatory agencies for the purpose of compliance and reporting. The position interfaces closely with DESC’s Finance Department, Housing Development Department, Facilities Department, and Housing Project Managers

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess current building conditions and plans for long-range maintenance in collaboration with Director of Facilities.
• Prepare Capital Needs Assessments, with assistance from Director of Facilities and evaluates building reserves to meet needs.
• Oversees bidding and selection of outside vendors for capital projects and supports vendor selection for Property Management.
• Manages larger construction projects stemming from water, fire other damage from emergency situations.
• Drive the preparation, review and compliance with commercial leased spaces in conjunction with the Director of Facilities.
• Assist Director of Facilities with lease negotiation, tenant related property management issues.
• Assist Accounting with rent collection and lease management.
• Oversee all agency leases for individual and multiple site units that the agency leases as landlord.
• Negotiate lease terms and represent agency interests in leasing terms as applicable with contract requirements.
• Manage landlord relationships in relation to these leases and confirm compliance with lease terms.
• Manage partnership issues pertaining to asset management as they arise
• Drive the generation of annual budget for each property in conjunction with the Director of Facilities.
• Make budget recommendations on building maintenance and reserve projects.
• Assist with oversight of contractors and vendors performing repair and maintenance work at existing properties
• Reports to utility providers and funders on energy usage benchmarks in coordination with Senior Portfolio Manager and others.
• Oversees energy efficiently upgrades to properties, including grant and funding applications such as Homewise or PSE incentives.
• Oversee processes related to acquisition, use, and care of other major physical assets as assigned (such as equipment, vehicles, etc.).
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in asset management with a background in affordable housing preferred. A Master’s degree in Business, Real Estate or Finance may be substituted for experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to read, interpret, and present financial data
• Proficient and experienced in project management
• Proficient in financial statement analysis and modeling
• Understanding of property management fundamentals
• General knowledge and understanding of building systems and general construction methodologies
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and work independently
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to wor