Project Manager (Housing Community Developer IV)

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Fh22), VA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is seeking a Project Manager within the Capital Planning and Development Division to support its mission of creating affordable housing opportunities in Fairfax County. This role is crucial for expanding and facilitating affordable housing through self-development and public-private partnership projects, including rehabilitation and new construction of low- and moderate-income housing and associated community facilities. The position acts as an agency representative, managing project development, entitlements, design, construction, schedule, and budget. The Project Manager will lead diverse stakeholders, ensuring project finance, legal documents, and design processes are coordinated with partners and agencies. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, providing project updates to senior officials and agencies, preparing Board items, and presenting to various groups. The role emphasizes proactive stakeholder management to ensure on-budget and on-time project completion that meets agency requirements. The FCRHA is committed to the One Fairfax Policy, focusing on equity in policy-making, program delivery, and decision-making processes.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a related field of study such as planning, engineering, architecture, economics, construction science, business or public administration, finance, real estate, social work, public policy or other related field.
Plus four years of experience related to an assigned program area.
Valid driver's license (Required at the time of application).
Criminal Background Investigation.
Driving Record Check.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of five years of project and program management experience working on the planning, design, and/or construction of capital improvement projects, affordable housing development, infrastructure development, and public-private partnerships.
Project management experience on highly complex public-private partnership, building, and real estate development projects.
Highly motivated, with exceptional communication (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) and team leadership skills.
Significant experience in dealing with public and private development partners in creating high quality development proposals, conducting comparative analysis of competing development options, and negotiating complex project development agreements.
Experience with community engagement as part of public sector land development processes.
Experience in affordable housing development financing and working knowledge of local, state, and federal housing programs and financing tools, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
Project Management Professional or other applicable professional certification.
Knowledge of federal, state, or local building, and site codes and regulations and affordable housing programs.
Must be able to work well with the community, local, state, and federal appointed and elected officials, and other county agencies.
Hands-on experience using Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment and oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to end users and project stakeholders.
Bilingual in English and another language.

Responsibilities

Manage the overall development and management of self-development and public-private partnership projects, including rehabilitation and new construction of low- and moderate-income housing and associated community/public facilities.
Act as an agency representative and manage project development, entitlements, design, construction, schedule, and budget.
Lead a diverse group of project stakeholders in the successful completion of assigned projects using a team-based approach.
Ensure project finance, legal documents, and design process are coordinated with development partners, stakeholders, and other interested agencies.
Ensure project compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Provide periodic updates of project progress to senior officials, state and federal agencies, and community groups.
Prepare Board items and present to the Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA), community members, and other groups as required.
Proactively and effectively manage internal and external stakeholders to deliver on-budget and on-time completion of assigned projects that meet agency requirements.