Project Manager

Project Manager (COM 3)
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The Housing Division (HD) partners with local governments, Tribes, housing authorities, nonprofits and other organizations to develop and preserve affordable housing, promote individual and family self-sufficiency, and reduce adult and youth homelessness.

This position works within the Multifamily Housing Unit (MHU) of HD and is responsible for specific tasks within the State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) programs. This position is an advanced-level technical specialist in real estate development and finance. This position develops, negotiates, and manages key terms and conditions for resulting state and federally funded contracts that specialize in the development of affordable housing for the low-income and special needs population. This position updates and maintains Commerce databases to ensure accurate project data is available. This position establishes program priorities and develops policies to ensure affordable low-income housing units are created and preserved, from the time of award through to the project's long-term period of performance.

Project Development Tasks include:

• Participate in the MHU resource allocation process by providing technical assistance to applicants proposing development of affordable housing by use of the State HTF.
• Review, analyze, and score project applications using the Combined Funder Application, Housing Trust Fund Handbook and Notice of Funding Availability guidelines to recommend for investment of state funds.
• Manage new projects assigned in each funding round, with an average of 25+ projects in various stages such as pre-development, development, construction, or placed-in-service—actively managed. Process consistent and timely updates into the Commerce Contract Management Services (CMS) and Housing Contract Management Services (HCMS) database systems and project files (electronic and physical).
• Review, analyze, and present for approval project scope, contract terms based on current approved terms established by MHU, financial structures for long term project sustainability, and key performance measures to unit management team members.
• Coordinate with contracting specialists, clients, developers, and attorneys to ensure the development and execution of contracts meet approved terms established by RCWs or MHU written policy and priorities.
• Facilitate real estate closings by:

o Ensure escrow has received closing instructions.

o Recording package with all recordable documents has been completed.

o Predetermined closing funds are agreed upon with a signed A-19 for closing draw disbursement and aligns with the project budget.

o Ensure all recorded document copies are received for the project file.

• Coordinate and communicate with other private, public-financing partners and third-party consultants involved with projects. Troubleshoot and problem-solve contract, construction, and project schedule-related issues, including technical assistance and renegotiation of financial structure, when necessary.
• Monitor the project's construction property management/lease up process monthly by reviewing 3rd party inspection reports, ensuring change orders stay within project scope of work, ensure completion date is on track with the construction schedule, and funds are being drawn in alignment with project budget. Coordinate internal project