Technical Manager, Housing Jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION
WHO WE ARE
Supported by more than 3,400 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction, and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, and a wide range of private commercial and residential development clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.

PLANNING PRACTICE
We create, integrate, visualize and communicate planning concepts as they move from the initial vision through implementation. Our planning professionals build strong client partnerships, working with residents, businesses, developers, educational and medical organizations, state and local governments, the military, and other federal agencies to successfully plan the future of their communities or institutions. At Michael Baker International, we focus on people and places, improving communities, and creating more sustainable, convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places.
DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking a Housing Manager to lead our Southern California Housing team. The Housing Manager will be responsible for development and leadership of a the housing services line to serve a client base throughout the company’s West Region. The Housing Manager will work closely with our network of offices throughout California.

The Housing Manager will be responsible for building the Housing practice, executing a business development program, forming and mentoring an in-house team, and supervising and growing an overall Housing portfolio. He or she will also work closely with Michael Baker’s Housing and Community Development team to pursue, win, manage and deliver housing element update projects for local jurisdictions

The Housing Manager will work closely with the West Region Planning leadership team to develop tangible growth and development objectives for the next three to five years. The successful candidate must have excellent professional planning credentials and a broad skill set, beginning with a background of collaboration with clients and ultimately leading projects to successful completion and client satisfaction.

In addition to technical planning expertise, essential job duties and management responsibilities include:

• In coordination with the Department Manager and the Office Executive, responsible for the execution of personnel management duties, including hiring, training, timekeeping approval, performance assessment, career development, retention, disciplinary action, and employment termination.
• Management of business development activities in coordination with the Department Manager and Project Managers within the Housing Manager’s span of control, including capture planning, go/no go decisions, strategy and messaging for targeted pursuits, client outreach and marketing, teaming arrangements, proposal development and review, and interview preparation and delivery.
• Oversight of the projects undertaken by staff within the Housing Manager’s span of control, including adherence to project scope, schedule, budget, quality control/quality assurance, and staff utilization.
• Development and maintenance of strong client relations, including monitoring client satisfaction.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning or a related field
• Background in leadership of Community Planning programs and projects and involvement in professional organizations
• Ability to develop and mentor a team of varying specializations and abilities
• Minimum of 12-15 years of relevant planning experience including progressive leadership and financial management of projects and groups
• Successful history of leading, growing and mentoring urban planners and designers
• Work with Managers and Staff to actively grow a Housing Services Department,.
• Ability to lead projects of varying size and complexities in diverse communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead business pursuits, perform client consultations, make presentations and lead varying levels of outreach programs
• In-depth working knowledge of California planning and housing laws, particularly related to General Plans, Housing Elements, Specific Plans and Zoning Ordinances.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) policies and programs; experience partnering with HCD on the development and adoption of local housing policies and regulations
• Intimate knowledge of and relationships with local and regional government agencies
• Experience successfully managing and delivering projects and programs for local government agencies in California
• AICP certification
• Knowledge related to the planning and delivery of affordable housing in the California context

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $107,000-161,000 and will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

BENEFITS

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Professional and personal development
• Commuter and wellness benefits

Workplace Flexibility : Whether you want to work in the office, at home, or in a hybrid model, we accommodate a variety of preferences. We recognize our employees face many factors when it comes to selecting the best work location, and we are passionate about providing options and flexibility.