Real Estate Development Project Manager (Housing & Finance)

Bridge Housing Corporation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Housing Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple real estate development projects from feasibility through lease-up. Based in the San Francisco headquarters, you will manage budgets, due diligence, entitlements, design, and financing, ensuring timely completion and transition to asset management.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with in-office presence three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction, architecture, urban planning, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in related fields.
• Effective prioritization and organizational skills.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and manage and motivate internal and external teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects in various phases of development including feasibility and due diligence, planning and entitlement approvals, financing, design and construction, completion and lease-up, closeout and transition to property and asset management.
• Evaluate project feasibility through coordination of physical, market, and financial due diligence activities, and initial pro forma analysis.
• Solicit bids from consultants and contractors, evaluate proposals, coordinate selection of the design team, and negotiate contract terms and fees/pricing.
• Strategize and manage specialist teams and outreach programs to obtain required entitlement and design approvals and build public support.
• Finalize project programmatic requirements with input from asset and property management, resident services and other stakeholders.
• Manage the design and construction team from initial scoping, schematic design, and design development through construction, lease-up, stabilization and close-out.
• Coordinate physical and financial project issues with Property Management and Asset Management.
• Create and maintain detailed project pro formas and reports and manage project budgets throughout the development process.
• Prepare funding applications for local, state, and federal funding, including tax credits and tax-exempt bonds; manage lender and investor selection process.
• Work with the supervisor to obtain all debt, equity, and soft sources of financing; finalize loan documents and partnership terms working with internal and external legal counsels.
• Manage real estate and finance transactions, including site and property acquisitions, construction and permanent loan closings, and tax credit equity syndications.
• Work closely with project consultants and contractors to continuously manage project schedule and total development costs throughout the development process to ensure project financial feasibility and cost control
• Supervise and mentor a Project Associate or Associate Project Manager.
• Communicate with the supervisor regularly to convey project status and address issues.
• Uphold a high quality of development in accordance with BRIDGE's commitment to the long-term physical, financial, and operational health of its properties, the viability and strength of its portfolio, and the quality of homes for its residents.

Skills

Prioritization

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Independent work

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction, architecture, urban planning, business, or related field

Job description

Bridge Housing Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to lead multiple real estate development projects from feasibility through lease-up. Based in the San Francisco headquarters, you will manage budgets, due diligence, entitlements, design, and financing, ensuring timely completion and transition to asset management.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with in-office presence three days per week.