Assistant Project Manager (Honolulu - 8912)

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Start or continue a career in real estate development and management with EAH Housing. We are looking for talented and skilled professionals as we expand our property portfolio throughout California and Hawai i.

As a mission-based nonprofit organization and industry leader for more than 50 years, we live up to our values and work to create opportunities to empower people to live better lives.

Join us and make a difference today.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match.

We also offer generous vacation accrual, holiday schedule, and work schedule flexibility.

We believe in work / life balance.

15 days of vacation per year (which increases based on years of service)

10 paid sick days per year

12 paid holidays

We take care of our employees.

Competitive Salaries

403b Retirement Plan with 5% company match

Employee Wellness Program

Comprehensive Medical Insurance Plans

Affordable Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

EAP Mental Health, Financial and Legal Services

$1,500 Employee Referral Program

EAH Academy, an in-house training program

Position is for a full-time Assistant Project Manager to work at EAH Corporate in Honolulu, HI. Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field (Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, etc.

Must have some related work or field work experience in affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction, etc.

Must have a valid Hawaii Driver’s license. Salary range : $64,600 - $97,850 per year; hiring range for new employees is generally $64,600 - $81,225 per year, DOE.

Please submit a project resume.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under the direction of the Hawaii Regional Vice President, the primary responsibility of the Assistant Project Manager is to support the real estate development department as they work towards identifying and securing new projects and ensuring the development and / or rehabilitation of affordable housing communities throughout the Hawaii region.

As part of the real estate development team, the Assistant Project Manager plays an integral role throughout every phase of the real estate development process, including site acquisition, design, discretionary approvals, ministerial permitting, financing, construction, and lease up of projects.

This position requires initiative, responsibility, accountability, and an ability to work effectively with a wide range of personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• General Project Management Assistance . Reports to the Regional Vice President and contributes to the real estate development team as needed in connection with various development activities and tasks including : processing, tracking, and following up on documents and letters;
• coordination with internal staff; coordination of cross-functional design and engineering consultants; management of acquisition, construction, and permanent loan closing due diligence;

internal document review; discretionary approvals; ministerial permitting approvals, and management of agency checklists.

Assists with other protocols including but not limited to predevelopment budgets, decision memos, board presentations, invoice processing, etc.

• Funding Applications . Assembles applications to various funders, including but not limited to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), City and County of Honolulu, Department of Community Services (DCS), County of Maui, Housing and Human Concerns (HHC), County of Hawaii, Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), County of Kauai, Housing Agency (KCHA), HUD, etc.
• Draw Assistance . Prepares and assists with preparation, submittal, and tracking of funding draws to various financial institutions and agencies throughout the various phases of development.
• Community Outreach and Engagement . Conducts research and assessments of community assets and needs; identifies key stakeholders;

and prepares presentation materials as needed for public engagement.

• Site Due Diligence . Performs due diligence work on potential sites deemed generally viable for development purposes. Due diligence review includes reviewing preliminary title reports, evaluating existing infrastructure, estimating market values through data analysis, screening, and photographing sites, along with adjacent areas, and assessing ability to obtain entitlements for potential projects in the context of local general plans and zoning.
• Financial Analysis . Creates and analyzes preliminary financial projections for potential transactions; compiles comprehensive deal analysis packages, and assesses risk associated with any acquisition for presentation to the real estate development team and executive team for approval.
• Funding Research . Identifies, evaluates, and monitors new and existing funding sources and remains up to date on the status of those sources of funding.

Analyzes funding competition and scoring of competitive applicants in connection with various funding opportunities.

• Entitlement and Community Support . Assists the real estate development team in successfully obtaining public agency approvals and community acceptance of proposed housing projects, including submitting for discretionary approvals and ministerial permitting, along with attendance at requisite hearings and neighborhood meetings.
• Lender Relations . Maintains positive working relationships with public and private lenders, investors, and grant sources.
• Conference Attendance . Represents EAH at targeted housing industry conferences and seminars, as well as attending local meetings of professional organizations.
• Safety . Actively participates in EAH’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
• Regular and predictable attendance .
• Other . Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education - bachelor’s degree in a related field (Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Finance, etc.).
• Experience - Some related work or field work experience in matters related to affordable housing development such as residential architecture, finance, planning, construction.
• Valid Hawaii Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A master’s degree in a related field (Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Business).
• Experience working at an affordable housing development company.
• Experience with Hawaii LIHTC transactions, along with familiarity with Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC).

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

EAH Housing conducts criminal background checks on all candidates who have received a conditional job offer. Once you have received such an offer, you will be required to submit and pass our criminal background requirements.

EAH also verifies education and employment history. Any verified discrepancy (resume or online application) may delay your background check results and / or affect your eligibility to work at EAH.

Please be advised that certain roles may also require fingerprinting due to legal requirements. If onsite housing is a requirement of the position, any household members over 18 years of age who will be living onsite with the candidate must also undergo a criminal background check and tenant screening.

Satisfactory completion of background check and fingerprinting requirements is a requirement of employment with EAH.

DRUG TESTING

EAH Housing requires all candidates who have received a conditional job offer to submit to drug testing within 72 hours from acceptance of our job offer.

EAH Housing does not test for marijuana / cannabis. Satisfactory completion of drug testing is a requirement of employment with EAH.

EAH Housing is an AA / EEO / Veterans / Disabled Employer. CA BRE #00853495 HI RB-16985

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