An exciting opportunity is now open!
Senior Construction Manager Opening Date: May 21, 2024
Closing Date: June 28, 2024
$135,737 - $181,900 annually
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is the county’s largest provider of affordable housing, helping make rental housing safe and affordable for approximately 20,000 low-income households.
How You Will Make an Impact: The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to provide highly complex professional work in the planning, management and oversight of construction and rehabilitation projects and programs. The Asset Management Division, along with the Real Estate Development Division, are part of SCCHA’s Real Estate Department. The team working in Real Estate is mission oriented, dynamic and collaborative. The team works closely together to creatively develop new affordable housing as well as preserve existing assets.
This position requires extensive knowledge of construction management and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing properties, development and monitoring of public project budgets, procurement and solicitation methods and professional service and contract administration in regulations, principles, practices, methods, and procedures of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), tax-exempt bonds, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other affordable housing funding programs.
What Our Team Is Looking For: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience likely to provide the required core competencies may be considered. A typical combination that is qualifying may include:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in community or real estate development, construction management, business or public administration or related field; and
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in management of commercial or public construction, rehabilitation, and retrofit activities including two (2) years in a supervisory or management capacity.
- Credentials in the following may substitute combination of education and/or experience: registration as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM); possession of a Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or as a Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; and a valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).
Possession of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record at the time of appointment is required as a condition of initial and continued employment only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than the employee's ability to get to/from various work locations in a timely manner, is necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Our Ideal Candidate: The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of professionals and will possess the following skills:
- Customer/Resident Service - values and recognizes the needs of both internal and external customers and residents.
- Initiative - proactively seeks solutions to resolve challenges.
- Exceptional Communicator -expresses ideas clearly and concisely and values the diversity and differences brought by others to build and maintain interpersonal relationships.
- Teamwork - enjoys working collaboratively with others and problem-solving.
- Judgement & Decision Making - a critical thinker and problem solver. Makes decisions in compliance with the law and SCCHA policies.
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HERE APPLICATION PROCESSIf you are interested in pursuing this exciting career opportunity, please attach and submit the following required items with your application:
- A completed Santa Clara County Housing Authority online application including supplemental responses.
- A detailed resume that highlights your related skills and experience is required.
Candidates must complete the Santa Clara County Housing Authority application form for this position and submit online. Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIREApplicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire. This will be used throughout the process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications for the position.
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity and does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, medical, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified individuals with a disability will receive reasonable accommodation, as required by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and federal laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, during any phase of the selection process, providing such request is made to Human Resources at least five working days in advance. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation. Under federal law, all employees must provide documents that authorize the right to work in the United States.
