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April Housing · 6 hours ago

Associate Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $125K/yr

3+ years exp

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States. The Associate Project Manager supports the Preservation Team in executing Year 15 resyndications and acquisition-rehabilitation transactions, managing project development and collaborating across departments.

Property DevelopmentReal Estate

Responsibilities

Provide input on development team selection, including design professionals, due diligence consultants, general contractors, and construction managers

Manage all consultants during predevelopment and construction (relocation, survey, geotechnical, environmental, etc.)

Create and maintain project schedules from predevelopment through closing, construction, and stabilization; manage multiple projects concurrently

Assist the Director of Construction with preparation of general contractor contracts

Fully collaborate with asset management, property management, resident services and relocation consultants during predevelopment and construction

Partner with the post‑closing management team to ensure smooth transition to stabilized operations

Assist VP Project Managers throughout acquisition and rehabilitation transactions

Assemble tax credit and tax‑exempt bond applications, including bond inducement packages

Manage due diligence reviews: title, appraisals, market studies, physical needs assessments (PNA), environmental assessments, radon analysis, and related reports

Fully Manage and track closing deliverables for construction and permanent financing

Work with the Draw Administrator to ensure timely preparation and submission of funding draw requests during rehabilitation

Manage transition to post-stabilized operations with post-closing management team

Research and validate financial assumptions; assist underwriters with pro forma development

Develop, maintain, and oversee predevelopment and construction budgets

Monitor cost performance and support the Director of Construction with change order review and budget reconciliation

Review state Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) and analyze competitive funding criteria

Identify applicable tax abatements and advise on qualification strategies

Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex discreet issues within the development cycle

Ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation and project deliverables

Serve as a liaison to Asset Management, Capital Markets, Legal, Accounting, and FP&A

Ability to lead external communications with lenders, investors, public agencies, and stakeholders

Contribute to interdepartmental projects that streamline operations and strengthen the platform

Provide coaching and guidance to Assistant Project Managers; welcome feedback, apply coaching constructively, and foster a culture of growth and collaboration

Qualification

LIHTC project developmentFinancial analysisProject managementMicrosoft ExcelCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving abilityTeam collaborationAttention to detail