Principal Project Manager

City of Saint Paul; Saint Paul (MN); In loco; USD 95.000 - 135.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Saint Paul’s Housing division seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead complex multifamily housing initiatives—from concept through financing, construction, and completion. You will guide planning, financing, and implementation while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.

Open to candidates with a relevant degree and experience in senior project management, this role emphasizes equity, inclusion, and community engagement within Saint Paul’s housing goals.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of experience as a Senior Project Manager.
• Ability to navigate local, state and federal requirements.
• Some positions may require reading, writing, and speaking a language other than English.

Mansioni

• Manage complex multifamily housing projects from concept to completion.
• Structure and evaluate project financing and negotiate terms for new construction, rehabilitation, and refinancing.
• Build and coordinate project partnerships with developers, lenders, legal counsel, and community organizations.
• Ensure regulatory and program compliance by reviewing documentation and monitoring financing requirements.
• Coordinate project activities and communicate progress to leadership, public officials and the community.

Conoscenze

Financing analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Project leadership

Housing policy knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Join the City of Saint Paul’s Housing division as part of the multifamily housing team, supporting the development and preservation of housing in our community. This position performs expert-level work financing complex multifamily housing projects, including new construction, rehabilitation, and refinancing. Working with developers from concept through completion, this role guides project planning, financing, and implementation while ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Manage complex multifamily housing projects from initial concept through financing, closing, construction, and completion, ensuring projects align with City housing goals, plans, and policies.
2. Structure and evaluate project financing, including reviewing development proposals, analyzing financial feasibility, preparing loan recommendations, and negotiating terms and conditions for new construction, rehabilitation, and refinancing projects.
3. Build and coordinate project partnerships with developers, lenders, legal counsel, community organizations, and other stakeholders to resolve challenges and move projects forward.
4. Ensure regulatory and program compliance by reviewing project documentation, monitoring financing requirements, identifying risks, and coordinating resolution of complex legal and compliance issues.
5. Coordinate project activities and communicate progress by establishing priorities, supporting work planning, providing guidance and support to less experienced staff, and preparing clear reports and presentations for city leadership, public officials, and community audiences.

For more information and essential functions, see our Principal Project Manager job description.

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Our Benefits

• competitive wages
• health insurance
• retirement contributions
• paid vacation and sick time

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

A Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Business Administration, Management, or a related field, and two years of experience as a Senior Project Manager.

Some positions in this class may require reading, writing, and speaking fluently in a language other than English. Refer to the Job Announcement for specific language information.

Open Job Posting

This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process

Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening

This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying with education.

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference

If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.