Vice President of Development Operations & Administration

Philadelphia, PA - USA

Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Vice President of Development Operations & Administration

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) one of the nations largest and most innovative Moving-to-Work public housing agencies invites applications for the position of Vice President of Development Operations & Administration. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Development & Construction this leadership role oversees the technical regulatory and compliance functions supporting PHAs real estate development and redevelopment portfolio.

Support the Delivery of High-Quality Affordable Housing in Philadelphia

The Vice President of Development Operations & Administration plays a critical role in advancing PHAs development pipeline by ensuring that projects are technically sound fully compliant and efficiently executed throughout the development lifecycle. This position provides oversight of environmental clearance design coordination construction administration inspections and regulatory compliance supporting the successful delivery of public housing and affordable housing projects that preserve communities and expand housing opportunities for Philadelphia residents.

Core Responsibilities

Oversee the technical regulatory and compliance aspects of public housing and affordable housing development and redevelopment projects.

Support development planning efforts by identifying regulatory constraints conducting feasibility analyses and reviewing development cost estimates.

Lead the environmental clearance process including review of environmental assessments mitigation strategies and coordination with HUD and other regulatory agencies.

Coordinate and oversee architects engineers and design consultants to ensure compliance with program requirements accessibility standards and organizational quality standards.

Review and validate construction budgets cost estimates and funding requirements.

Oversee inspection processes and coordinate with local government agencies to ensure construction and rehabilitation work meets quality safety and compliance standards.

Provide oversight of construction administration activities including procurement contracts change orders pay applications and project documentation.

Coordinate with internal development finance procurement compliance and property management teams to support project execution and closeout.

Prepare technical and regulatory materials for the Board of Commissioners HUD state agencies and funding partners.

Provide technical guidance mentorship and leadership to staff supporting regulatory compliance inspections and project administration.

Maintain complete and accurate project records including environmental reports technical drawings contracts and compliance correspondence.

Participate in project meetings and provide technical and regulatory oversight through project completion.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Architecture Engineering Construction Management Environmental Science Real Estate Development or a related field. Seven (7) years of experience in technical regulatory or compliance management within real estate development construction or public/affordable housing. Demonstrated experience overseeing environmental clearance architectural and engineering services inspections and construction administration. At least two (2) years of experience managing professional-level staff. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

License and Certification Requirements

A valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Drivers License is required.

Travel Required

Travel to PHA development and construction sites as warranted.

Compensation & Benefits

PHA offers a generous slate of employee benefits that includes medical dental and life insurance; short- and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts; participation in the PHA Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and 457 plan; paid time off; and paid holidays. This is an on-site leadership position.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is between $110000.00 to $14500.00 commensurate with experience.

About PHA

Established in 1937 the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is a municipal agency providing public housing services to nearly 80000 residents in the city of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. PHA is embarking on a multi-year strategy to invest in or redevelop over 12900 existing public housing units and to develop or acquire up to 7000 new or existing affordable housing units. With a budget exceeding $650 million PHA is the fourth-largest public housing authority in the United States and the largest landlord in Pennsylvania.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by February 28 2026.

PHA is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications without regard to any protected characteristic under federal state or local law.

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Vice President of Development Operations & AdministrationThe Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) one of the nations largest and most innovative Moving-to-Work public housing agencies invites applications for the position of Vice President of Development Operations & Administration. Reporting to the...