Habitat for Humanity Portland Region · 5 days ago
Director of Project Development & Delivery
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$81K/yr - $121K/yr
6+ years expHabitat for Humanity Portland Region is dedicated to building affordable homes and fostering community. They are seeking a Director of Project Development & Delivery to lead project management and procurement teams, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of residential projects. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, overseeing project phases, and managing vendor relationships.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Accountable for all projects in Planning, Land Development feasibility, and Design and Permitting Phases. Shared accountability with Director of Construction for projects in site development and active build phase through certificates of completion
Hire, lead and train Construction Project Managers (PMs) and Project Engineers (PEs), ensuring they have the tools and skills for success
Assign work and oversee PM and PE tasks, monitoring schedules, budgets, and compliance through established tools and systems
Identify areas of risk, schedule and budget variances, delays, and collaborate with teams to implement corrective actions
Ensure the PMs and PEs maintain accurate project files and follow procurement process and policies
Collaborate with the procurement and project management teams to execute a thorough buyout process before construction; ensuring resources, costs, and scopes are clearly defined to prevent budget overruns and delays
Maintain and enforce Procurement Policies and promote a culture of long-term cost savings
Develop innovative, cost-effective procurement strategies for construction projects and departmental needs
Develops and maintains financial proformas, tracks budgets
Assisting project team as needed with building initial project cost estimates and schedules
Manage team performance through setting expectations and providing regular feedback and coaching
Collaborating with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) and the HFHPR’s Resource Development team on Gift-in-Kind outreach for donations from manufacturers and suppliers
Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors based on project requirements
Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers; includes negotiating contracts, terms, and schedules
Working with the project team to capture lessons learned and performance review of working with specific vendors
With Director of Construction, develop, manage and enforce Habitat for Humanity Portland Region (HFHPR) design standards, in alignment with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) standards. Manage the standardization of materials and products across the project development portfolio
Directly manage projects through pre-concept, land-use, zoning, and permitting processes. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects have documented agreements on planned execution (i.e. phasing logistics and impacts on construction and home sales.)
Oversee procurement, selection, contracting, and management of architects, consultants, engineers, and other specialists during the design phase, ensuring timely permit issuance
Collaborate with internal departments to plan communities that meet homebuyer needs, support sustainable HOA structures, and uphold design and build standards
Review proposed drawings sets with project teams and provide feedback to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations
Ensure successful transition of projects to the delivery team: PMs and Construction site staff and continue oversight with Director of Construction throughout completion
Performing land due diligence, in consultation with the VP, to include contracting with consultants and engineers, as needed, for early assessment and feasibility studies
Utilizing Microsoft Excel, and/or Smartsheet, to create detailed financial models for potential acquisitions
Developing and analyzing land proformas and homebuilding proformas
Analyzing asset dispositions and management strategies to optimize land holdings to support the VP in land-related decision-making
Working with the VP to review potential land opportunities as they come in, as well as occasionally taking proactive steps to search for properties so that the organization is properly banking the appropriate amount and type of properties for future projects
Developing recommendations to the VP and potentially the rest of the Leadership Team, on whether to hold, re-plan, or develop specific land assets
Managing the maintenance of undeveloped properties in land bank
Coordinate presentations and share project information with public entities and community organizations, building and maintaining strong relationships with government representatives
Partner with PMs, Directors, and site staff, to support proactive community engagement and maintain positive relations with neighbors, especially those adjacent to development sites
Address neighborhood concerns promptly and respectfully to foster trust and goodwill
Attend special events, occasionally on weekends, early mornings or evening hours to engage with community members, donors, volunteers, government entities or other partners
Maintain close communication with department Directors to align organizational goals and initiatives that span multiple departments/teams
Collaborate with the Director of Construction, to ensure team cohesion between site staff and in-office staff and ensure projects meet timelines and budgets
Collaborate on projects that advance the annual plan and strategic plans
Establish and use key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success. Prepare regular performance reports for Leadership and Board of Directors
Partner with VP and finance to manage the annual departmental budget, including operational costs and construction project costs
Collaborate with government and finance departments to structure financing for new land acquisitions
Participates in industry meetings and conferences
Qualification
Required
6+ years of progressive experience; 3+ of which is direct or leadership experience. (Or 4+ years of progressive experience, 2+ of which is direct, and relevant bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning or Business Administration)
Experience managing people, setting performance objectives, and providing consistent feedback and coaching to team members
Experience in land development; including comprehensive understanding of land development processes and regulations
Experience in reading, understanding and enforcing contracts
Practical understanding and experience working with construction materials and supplies used in residential construction
Experience working with outside construction consultants such as architects and engineers
Practical experience developing and reviewing construction and site development plans
Experience in value engineering site development and construction plans
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, Smartsheet, and Procore
Strong risk assessment and solution-finding skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills; effective with diverse audiences
Excellent leadership and collaboration skills with both internal and external teams
Excel at managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
Strong organization, attention to detail, and time management skills, able to make decisions and prioritize tasks
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license in good standing. The selected candidate will be required to submit their driver's license for a motor vehicle record check (MVR)
Any combination of formal education, paid work experience, unpaid/volunteer experience, and life experience will be considered
Preferred
Master of Science in Real Estate (MRE) or Real Estate Development (MRED), or a MBA with a real estate concentration
A current or in-progress PMP certification
Experience working in affordable housing and navigating different political landscapes across cities, counties and jurisdictions
Experience working with the City of Portland, Permitting and Development (PP&D), Public Works Permitting, Zoning and Land Use, and/or Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)
An understanding of land development local market construction costs and trends for estimating and cost analysis reporting
Experience in real estate finance and/or planning
Benefits
100% employer-paid health insurance (medical, vision, alternative care, prescriptions) for employee; 50% paid for dependents
100% employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
100% employer-paid dental insurance for employee; 50% paid for dependents
100% employer-paid disability insurance
Generous paid time off: starting at three weeks of Vacation time; two weeks of Sick time; 11 paid holidays; paid birthday off
3% matching 403(b) retirement savings plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
Habitat for Humanity Portland Region builds affordable and sustainable homes, and empowers people through successful homeownership.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Steve Messinetti
President and CEO
Brendon Connelly 🤙🏼
Chief Operating Officer
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