Job Summary

This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration, applications should be received by July 17, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.   We are currently recruiting for a talented and experienced Construction Program Manager to join the Asset Management team located in Tukwila, WA. This incumbent performs complex administrative work managing and directing oversight of new construction and budgeted contracts, overseeing the development process, implementing the Asset Management capital plan and portfolio, supervising, and assessing staff, and related work as apparent or assigned. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering and/or architecture and be well-versed in the laws, policies, and verbiage surrounding this role. Work is performed under the general direction of the Senior Vice President of Asset Management. Continuous supervision is exercised over all personnel within the team.  Key contributions include:    

• Supervision of staff and oversight of project consultants.
• Planning, prioritizing and developing annual department construction work plan.
• Management of ongoing building repairs and renovations which include the replacement of varied building and property related components of multifamily property including but not limited to roofs, siding, windows, decks, interior renovations, drainage, energy improvements, waterlines, electrical systems, etc.
• Ability to develop project scope and specifications.
• Oversight and management of project funding and financing.  Work is typically performed by private contractors who are procured through a public bidding process in compliance with public works requirements.
• Responsibility for construction documents compliance with procurement policy and ensuring that staff manage projects in adherence with contract documents.
• Successfully balancing many construction projects in varying stages of development, some of which may be large and technically and/or politically complex.

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Essential Functions

The Construction Program Manager will:

Manage oversight of development tax credit rehabilitation and new construction projects.

Prepare and manage numerous budgeted contracts; ensure procurement and bidding strategy is designed to obtain the most competitive qualified bids.

Oversee the development of construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and estimates.

Develop, implement, and administer the Asset Management department capital plan for the Authority's Asset Management portfolio of numerous properties.

Make recommendations on hires, terminations, promotions, and suspensions; assign, direct, train and inspect the work of staff; reward, discipline, coach, counsel and evaluates staff performance; create staff schedules; develop and achieve high performance and strategic objects for the division; supervise daily operations.

Ensure adherence to Authority policy, public works law, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) requirements, and insurance requirements to mitigate risk.

Acquire and manage architectural and engineering consultant contracts to prepare documents for the development of tax credit renovations and new build projects.

Meet with external agencies throughout the development process, including city planners and consultants for permit review, utility firms for weatherization incentives, and vendors for product review.

Support and direct staff with complex and technical construction, permitting, payment