Senior Project Developer

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• 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

• 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

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

• Develop strategy, in consultation with internal stakeholders and consultants, for meeting supportive…