Assistant Real Estate Project Manager

MISSION
Health and well-being start with having a safe and affordable home in a stable and opportunity-rich community. We promote these conditions by developing housing, by providing housing resources and education in collaboration with our partners in the public and private sectors.

SUMMARY
Neighbor Works Housing Solutions seeks a creative and motivated Assistant Real Estate Project Manager to oversee several LIHTC housing projects in various stages of planning and development, by managing all aspects of construction, acquisition, or renovation projects ensuring successful and timely project completion. The successful candidate will receive support to learn aspects of the work that are new to them, have plenty of growth opportunities and should expect to assume increasing levels of responsibility and project leadership.

NHS has an active pipeline of transformative real estate development projects, including both new supportive housing and affordable production and the recapitalization of existing residential developments. NHS prides itself on its learning and growth culture. There are opportunities for the Assistant Real Estate Project Manager to take on increasing responsibility. The organization strongly supports professional development. NHS embraces non-traditional candidates from underrepresented backgrounds with the drive to excel and the humility to learn.

• Manage and work with partners on scoping for supportive housing projects
• Help create and manage project proformas budgets and schedules
• Work with Construction and Project management teams to monitor projects from predevelopment to completion
• Assist in monitoring predevelopment contractors and attend project meetings virtually and onsite
• Assist various development team members
• Coordinate community engagement efforts related to gathering feedback and gaining local support for supportive housing and homeless projects
• Collaborate with the Resident and Community Engagement, Case Management teams and residents of projects before and during construction or renovation
• Prepare or assist with preparation of applications for project financing
• Help ensure timely completion of projects within budget
• Willingness to travel to multi-Gateway cities in Southern Massachusetts to meet with partners, scope out projects, visit jobsites and attend on site in person meetings
• Assist our Real Estate Development Team and Partner Organizations in the creation of more Supportive Housing Units for families and individuals currently living in shelters.
• Assist Owner’s Construction Representative, Project Manager and other project team leaders in all phases of project creation and completion.
• Assist in the preparation for occupancy by coordinating the work of case management, property management, community engagement and relocation professionals.
• Be present in person in offices and projects sites in Southern Mass

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that re required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Commitment to NHS’ mission, an understanding of racial equity and its importance in supportive housing and community development
• At least one year of experience in supportive housing development or relevant real estate activities
• Some knowledge of project/construction management, design or engineering
• Some knowledge of permitting and zoning
• Some knowledge of supportive housing financing programs, preferably in Massachusetts
• Goal-oriented, hands‑on, can prioritize and drive multiple tasks to completion, while…