Director of Public Housing

New York City Housing Development Corporation

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) is a public benefit corporation and the nation’s largest municipal Housing Finance Agency. HDC’s programs support the construction and preservation of multi-family affordable housing in New York City. The Director of Public Housing position reports to the Vice President of Architecture & Engineering in the Asset Management Department. The position provides leadership and operational oversight for the NYCHA Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) and TRUST housing programs and portfolio. The Director of Public Housing also conducts physical inspections for properties in HDC’s portfolio, NYCHA PACT and TRUST including reviewing Reserve for Replacement requests, managing agents, and insurance loss claims. In addition, conducting design reviews, rehabilitation plan and cost reviews, and construction monitoring of occupied rehabilitation projects. This role is critical in ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of HDC’s housing portfolio, NYCHA PACT and TRUST portfolios, and directly impacts residents’ quality of life as well as advancing HDC’s housing mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
10 or more years of relevant experience in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and New York City affordable housing programs.
Expertise in NYC building codes, multi-family residential construction, as well as HVAC, plumbing, electrical and building conveyance systems.
Strong analytical skills for evaluating building conditions and compliance issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Excellent leadership, communication and stake-holder-management skills.
Ability to prepare detailed reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity tools.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience working with public housing authorities.
Knowledge of housing regulations, and inspection standards.
Experience with design-build construction project delivery is highly desirable.
High level of organizational and time-management skills.
Experience with property inspections, preferably in multifamily housing or similar settings.
Experience with construction management including, but not limited to, meeting participation, roles of trades, requisitioning process, and means and methods.
Driver’s license is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive Annual Physical, Reserve for Replacement (RFR), LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit), and Insurance inspections of projects in HDC’s portfolio.
Perform comprehensive Annual Physical inspections of NYCHA PACT and TRUST portfolio.
Conduct inspections in accordance with NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate).
Analyze and assess building conditions, energy efficiency, storm resiliency, and environmental reports.
Process Reserve for Replacement Requests for project’s capital needs.
Evaluate the performance, compliance, and maintenance practices of managing agents.
Prepare written reports describing findings of existing conditions and recommendations for management and ownership.
Review and assess owner responses to existing condition findings and determine the acceptability of proposed remediation.
Complete plan and cost reviews of rehabilitation scopes of work to advise the financing team.
Monitor construction progress and review requisitions of projects in HDC’s portfolio undergoing rehab.
Review monthly reports, Change Orders, changes in the scope of work and monitor construction progress of NYCHA PACT and TRUST portfolio undergoing rehab and document progress.
Participate in evaluating initiatives and policies affecting the physical strength of HDC’s, NYCHA PACT and TRUST portfolios and identify possible risks to the portfolios.
Serve as HDC’s representative during interactions with borrowers, their representatives, business partners, and other agencies.
Lead, mentor and supervise junior staff within the A&E and public housing team.
Introduce and Coach new employees on the methods for performing Annual Physical Inspections, Reserve for Replacement requests, Insurance claims, and LIHTC inspections for NYCHA PACT & TRUST projects and review their completed work.
Collaborate with senior A&E staff and the Chief of Public Housing, assist with meetings, scoping issues and scheduling of tasks.
Oversee third-party consultants.
Frequent travel throughout the five boroughs of New York City by mass transit or corporation provided vehicle (subject to availability).