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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Construction & Development Manager
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 12070 Salary Grade: HD8
Approved: June 29, 2011 Last Revised: September 14, 2018

Purpose:
 

Development, project management, and oversight of single family, multi-family, mixed use and infrastructure projects to provide affordable housing.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

1. Develops and oversees construction related activities resulting in affordable housing and other community development including scope of work write-ups, cost estimates, contract bid documents and site inspections
2. Develops standard operating procedures for activities related to affordable housing construction and rehabilitation
3. Develops and regularly updates pro-formas and feasibility studies of proposed construction projects directing and overseeing the preparation and approval of presentations
4. Works with design and construction consultants to develop project designs
5. Establishes and maintains budget accountability for all assigned construction projects
6. Provides technical and procedural expertise and assistance to department housing construction staff and other relevant staff for housing and mixed use construction projects
7. Tracks the status of all ongoing projects in various stages of planning, approval, construction, and close-out
8. Provides technical assistance for, and monitors housing construction and architectural modifications to ensure compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS), local, state and federal statutes .
9. Attends city council, housing committees, planning and zoning committees and other community meetings, on matters related to specific affordable housing developments or affordable housing and community development generally.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Knowledge of affordable housing development process, including funding programs such as using low income housing tax credits, federal housing programs such as HOME, CDBG, and other affordable housing financing programs.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances governing publicly funded housing developments
Knowledge of city practices, policy, and procedures
Skill in bid based procurement
Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations
Ability to understand, develop and proactively manage budgets.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing
Skill in using computers and related software applications specific to
Skill in data analysis and problem solving
Ability to meet public funding imposed timelines
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities
Ability to train others
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public

 
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or a related field plus five (5) years of related work experience including two (2) years as a construction project manager
OR
Nine (9) years of work experience in construction, architecture or related area including two (2) years as a construction project manager and (2) years supervisory experience
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

• A valid Texas drivers license or must be able to obtain within 60 days of employment

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.