Vice President – Planning and Design

Under limited supervision plans, organizes, coordinates and evaluates the work of personnel engaged in Philadelphia Housing Authority’s (PHA’s) construction and development operations. Manages, administers and oversees all elements of multi-million-dollar development and capital projects from concept through warranty management; assists Executive Vice President – Capital Projects with related administrative functions; performs other related duties.

• Solidifies and strengthens relationships with the Authority’s strategic partners.
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of development, construction management and finance.
• Interacting with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations governing architectural design operations.
• Managing, overseeing and coordinating construction and development projects.
• Leads the design and construction of in-house force account projects, large contracted capital projects and multi-million dollar mixed financed Low Income Housing Tax credit projects, as well as the Authority’s sustainability initiatives.
• Grant and funding requirements, R.S. Means Cost Estimating Data.
• Leads the development of all program, funding, and strategic plans, ensuring on time, within budget, and full scope delivery of all development projects.
• Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, PHA departments, employee groups, contractors, consultants, management, and the general public.
• Assists the Executive Vice President – Capital Projects with the management and reporting of the department’s development and capital projects.
• Building, fire, plumbing, zoning and housing codes; uniform federal accessibility standards, national electric code, construction methods and materials.
• Analyzes and prepares forecasts to project long-term and immediate development needs.
• May chair weekly departmental meetings, coordinate the completion of annual reports, status reports, and budgets, attend internal and external meetings, and meet with vendors and department presentations.
• Development and management of financial budgets and statements.
• Manages quality assurance functions of the Construction Management team that typically consists of an outside construction management consultant, and other specialty firms necessary to complete a design and construction projects from conceptual master planning phase through construction, occupancy and warranty guarantee tracking and coordination phase.
• Methods, procedures, and standards for maintaining construction and financial records.

Possession of a Master’s degree inConstruction Management, Architecture, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field; AND

A valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Driver's License is required

ten (10) or more years of experience in Real Estate Development or a related field including two (2) years of experience in public housing or another State or Federal agency; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum experience

• Standard computer software applications.
• Principles and practices of management, organization and administration.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Principles and practices of Construction Management; construction design and engineering practices, principles, regulations and codes.
• Ability to climb ladders and maneuver through small and confined spaces may be required periodically.
• HUD Regulations; Federal Acquisition Register, International Building and International Residential Code. Standard Operating Procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Real Estate principles and practices.

Minimum education

Salary: $123,000 - $150,000