Executive Vice President of Construction, Planning, and Development
About The Position
Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as its next Executive Vice President of Construction, Planning, and Development. This is an opportunity to shape the future of housing across Philadelphia, overseeing a diverse portfolio of more than 9,000 units and driving forward an ambitious 5-year development plan encompassing 26,000 new and preserved homes. The ideal candidate will bring bold ideas, proven expertise, and a passion for building communities that thrive. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President, the Executive Vice President of Construction, Planning, and Development will lead one of the most critical divisions within PHA. This role oversees all aspects of construction, planning, and development, ensuring compliance with HUD regulations, state and federal laws, and alignment with PHA’s mission and goals. The EVP will manage a robust portfolio of 9,000+ housing units across Philadelphia and drive forward an ambitious 5-year development plan encompassing 26,000 units through acquisition, preservation, and new construction. This is a high-impact leadership position requiring expertise in housing development, multi-family real estate, and complex financial structuring.
Requirements
- Ten years of increasingly responsible experience in the field of developing housing, including housing for low- and moderate-income households.
- At least five years of supervisory experience involving professional level employees.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a related field.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Development Managers and Construction Project Managers in all phases of design and development; developing feasibility analyses; obtaining local approvals; developing and revising proformas; and managing the design, financing, and construction phases.
- In conjunction with the COO and Sr. Executive EVP, identify new acquisition, renovation, and new construction projects to maintain and expand the development pipeline.
- Negotiate the purchase of land.
- Negotiate the purchase of existing properties that align with PHA’s development plans.
- Identify all necessary construction and permanent project funding sources.
- Negotiate final and monitor the execution on financing terms with capital partners, including partnership agreements and loan documents.
- Negotiate financial assistance from city, state and federal sources for PHA developments.
- Work with community organizations on affordable housing strategies and initiatives.
- Coordinate PHA’s affordable housing efforts with partner organizations to ensure that the Authority meets the projected housing goals under the PHA Annual Action Plan.
- Meet with developers on housing projects and meet with the state and Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (“PHFA”) and banks and other financiers on housing projects.
- Answer questions on PHA financing tools and present deals for approval to manager and loan review committees.
- Facilitate partnerships among developers, community-based organizations, capital partners, and governmental partners.
- Comply with all procurement requirements in selecting project design and development professionals.
- Maintain adequate division resources; including ready access to design, development, and financing professionals via project-specific and pooled procurements.
- Make final decisions on all budget submissions for the division.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, professional guidance, direction and supervision to division team members; including development, administrative, and construction personnel.
- Manage progression of all development projects including gaining board approval and the timely preparation of board materials.
- Present to local government on individual projects as well as on division initiatives.
- Represent PHA on panels, public events and in legislative communications on matters related to the business of the agency.
- Coordinate with the leadership of Finance, Asset Management, Property Management, and Maintenance across the lifecycle of development projects and evaluating the existing portfolio for reinvestment.
- Make recommendations regarding the use and funding level of federal and local loan and grant programs.
Benefits
- PHA offers a generous slate of employee benefits that includes medical, dental, and life insurances, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, participation in the PHA Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, the 457 plan, paid time-off, and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
