Project Manager

Description

Reports to: Chief Community Development Officer 

Exempt

SUMMARY

The Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of project development and construction management within the University Area Community Development Corporation (UACDC). This role emphasizes the preconstruction and construction phase, including project planning, securing funding, ensuring grant compliance, and overseeing budgets. The Manager will guide projects from concept to execution while collaborating with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure successful and timely completion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Develop project concepts, timelines, and feasibility studies to align with organizational goals.
• Oversee the development of project scopes, budgets, and schedules to ensure alignment with funding and organizational priorities.
• Manage the lifecycle of projects, from initial planning through construction and final execution.
• Manage, process and oversee project billing, change orders, RFI’s, and submittals.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, ensure quality control, and address any issues.
• Oversee contractors and consultants, ensuring compliance with project specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to secure funding through grants, loans, and other sources.
• Reviews all government housing and construction contracts to ensure compliance with local/state/federal government requirements and/or another other applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal grant regulations, including HUD requirements, and maintain accurate documentation for audits. Complete annual/quarterly/monthly compliance reports and pay applications as required.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors, inspectors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment on project goals and resource allocation.
• Communicate project updates to leadership, stakeholders, and funders as needed.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Quality Control, Customer Service, Records, Safety and Other Employees/personnel requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has supervisory responsibilities. 

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Conflict Resolution Sub competencies: Collaboration & Problem solving: Works toward win/win solutions Deals with conflict collaboratively. Discusses real reasons underlying the problem.
• Interpersonal Style Sub competencies: Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Teamwork, Relates to people in an open, honest, sincere manner, Treats people with respect, Develops effective working relationships, Is friendly and approachable, Listens attentively to others, Communicates ideas clearly. Communicates appropriately with supervisor, co-workers, and direct reports.
• Self Management Sub competencies: Adaptability, Reliable, Dependable, Self Sufficient, Composure: Adapts readily to changes, Works effectively under stress, Needs minimal supervision, is comfortable working in a fast paced environment. Is reliable, dependable & results-oriented, Maintains productivity & composure under pressure, Views problems as opportunities to create new solutions.
• Judgment & Decision-Making Sub competencies: Analytical, Quality management, Innovation: Gathers sufficient input before making decisions, Sees interrelationships between issues, Considers alternative solutions, Makes appropriate and timely decisions.
• Motivation & Initiative Sub competencies: Ethical, Professional, and Persuasive: Shows commitment to the company and employees. Assertive, takes a lead role. Creates new ideas. Exhibits self-confidence, is achievement oriented.
• Planning & Organization Sub competencies: Detail Oriented, prioritizes time effectively & is goal oriented: Possesses ability to organize, plan and follow-through on multiple tasks. Recognizes and attends to important details with accuracy and efficiency. Effectively prioritizes work, establishes clear goals and plans, anticipates potential problems & analyzes alternative solutions.
• Leadership Sub competencies: Develop, Empower, Team Orientation: Committed to develop skills & potential of self and others; Continues to pursue personal growth; Seeks improvement; Exhibits ability to actively empower others to think, behave, take action, control work and make decisions. Displays ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others at all levels within the organization.
• Construction Plan Literate Able to read, and understand construction plans and communicate with others about said plans.

BUSINESS RELATED CONTACTS

Hillsborough County Affordable Housing, Realtors, Other Non-Profits, Investors, Appraisers, Architects, Builders and Suppliers.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related area preferred or minimum 6 years in real-estate, construction and/or community development. Knowledge of Federal, State and Local affordable housing programs. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Bi-lingual is an added plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply principles of logical or thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, including proficiency in MS Teams, Projects, Excel, Word, Outlook and/or other Windows software applications. Ability to quickly learn Property Management and Construction Management software.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in project management, construction planning, and preconstruction activities.
• Understanding of stormwater management, public utilities, transportation, and infrastructure projects to facilitate redevelopment. 
• Possesses building codes, zoning, and permitting knowledge.  
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and technical documents. 
• Strong understanding of HUD and other grant compliance requirements.
• Possesses an understanding of construction materials and project financing. 
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not meant to be all-inclusive and the job itself is subject to change. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. 

University Area CDC does not discriminate applicants or employees for terms of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. University Area CDC is a drug-free workplace.