Capital Improvements Project Manager

The Department of Housing Services and Housing Authority of Washington County is recruiting for a Capital Improvements Project Manager!

The Capital Projects Manager is responsible for project oversight of affordable housing initiatives, with a significant focus on construction administration. The role entails supervising and coordinating all aspects of construction projects where Washington County or the Housing Authority of Washington County is owner/operator and/or lender/investor. The Capital Projects Manager is a team player who ensures internal and external parties' adherence to plans and specifications, approves payments, negotiates change orders, and conducts site inspections. This role includes managing project budgets, resolving on-site issues, interpreting contract language, and maintaining positive productive relationships with a variety of stakeholders and vendors.

The Department of Housing (including the Housing Authority of Washington County) is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance, and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our diverse community. For more information, please click here.

The Ideal Candidate will be:

• experienced in developing project financial models and monitoring construction progress and budget expenditures for highly complex, mixed-financing type real estate projects.
• knowledgeable in all facets of development process including permitting, contractor selection, project bidding and capital project budget development, negotiating and monitoring construction contracts, construction implementation and oversight, approving progress payments and conducting financial analysis.
• highly skilled with a proven track record of securing, closing and/or monitoring entitlements and permitting, design, construction, and capital budgets for affordable housing and/or public infrastructure development in the role of owner/developer.
• familiar with low-income housing tax credits and other financing tools for affordable housing.

Why Washington County?

Are you interested in challenging, meaningful, and rewarding work? Join Washington County in our commitment to advancing racial equity. Our Board of Commissioners worked closely with various community stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Resolution. Adopted in February 2020, this resolution commits to the equitable delivery of Washington County's services, resources, and opportunities for growth and development to every county resident.

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Duties may include

• Coordinates capital project development, construction and County oversight for access center, shelter, and housing investments.
• Develops plans, cost estimates, and project schedules for affordable housing and related capital projects based on department strategy.
• Supervises and coordinates the construction of projects; ensures conformance with contract plans and specifications; approves progress payments; negotiates and approves change orders.
• Plans, supervises, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of assigned projects, including acquisition, design, development, community outreach, entitlements, permitting, construction administration and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing projects, including financing, refinancing, and legal document review.
• Oversees and participates in the development of the unit work plan; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; implements policies and procedures; and reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
• Participates in department and project budget preparation; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for requests; and monitors and controls expenditures for capital improvement projects.
• Prepares requests for proposals; reviews and makes recommendations on proposals; coordinates the preparation of or prepares bid documents; and prepares contracts for services and bid awards.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, business administration, public administration, architecture, civil engineering, or a related field and two (2) years of responsible project or construction management or closely related capital project management experience; OR
• A combination of college-level course work and experience equivalent to six (6) years total of responsible construction or project management experience or closely related capital project management experience.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy.
• Must pass a criminal background check post-offer.

Washington County is committed to using a Merit-based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Our Commitment to You: We are committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities. Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Selection Process:
1 .Minimum Qualifications (MQ) Review: Human Resources will screen applications for MQs beginning the week after the posting closes. Additional preferred qualifications screening may be applied depending on the number of applications received. The timeframe to review will be the week of May 11, 2025.

2. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: Your responses may be evaluated and scored by a panel of subject matter experts. Your total score for this examination will affect your placement on the eligible list (a list of candidates eligible for interviews). This process will begin the week of May 18, 2025 and may take up to 2 weeks.

3. Panel Interviews: Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step as soon as possible.

4. Conditional Offer: The top candidate will be required to successfully clear a third-party background check and driving check as a pre-employment condition.

Please note: candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification, or job family.

Veterans' Preference:
If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail at: Careers@washingtoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status of Your Application:
You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via e-mail. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" of e-mail notification from notices in NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings.

Questions (?) Regarding This Recruitment
Gregory Garabedian, Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Gregory_Garabedian@washingtoncountyor.gov

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