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Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, development, and implementation of AAAPP’s Senior Center and Affordable Housing Project in West Pasco. This role manages all phases of the project lifecycle, including site control, due diligence, procurement, funding coordination, regulatory compliance, development oversight, and stakeholder engagement.

The Project Manager serves as the central point of coordination among AAAPP, Pasco County, HUD, Dominium, developers, legal counsel, consultants, and community stakeholders to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and in full compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Coordination

• Lead daily management of the senior housing and senior center development project.
• Serve as AAAPP’s primary liaison with:
  • Pasco County Government (Community Development, Planning, etc.)
  • HUD EDI – CPF compliance and reporting
  • Development partners (e.g., Dominium)
  • Legal Counsel and consultants
• Maintain project timeline, milestones, and deliverables

1. Site Control & Predevelopment

• Zoning, land use, and entitlement processes

• Ensure compliance with HUD environmental requirements (avoidance of choice-limiting actions).

1. Funding & Financial Coordination

• Collaborate with Pasco County and the Developer on funding sources, including:
  • HOME (HOME Investment Partnerships Program; administered by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)
  • CDBG-DR (Pasco County Government; Community Development Block Grant)
  • LIHTC financing (with development partner; Low Income Housing Tax Credit; administered federally and allocated in Florida by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation)
• Support development of project pro forma and capital stack
• Ensure expenditures comply with 2 CFR 200 and HUD requirements

1. Procurement & Developer Coordination

• Review RFP for developer selection
• Coordinate evaluation, selection, and contracting processes

1. Design, Development & Construction Oversight

• Collaborate with selected developers on:
  • Design development
  • Budget refinement
  • Construction planning
• Ensure compliance with federal procurement standards (2 CFR 200 and all HUD requirements)
• Coordinate with developer architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Ensure integration of:
  • Pasco County Government Partners (Community Services, Community Development, Office of Recovery Services, Planning)
• Monitor construction progress, timelines, and budget adherence
• Identify and mitigate project tasks

1. Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
  • HUD EDI-CPF grant agreement requirements
  • NEPA and environmental review processes
  • Fair Housing, ADA, and civil rights requirements
  • Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements
• Maintain audit-ready documentation.

1. Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Coordinate with local government, community stakeholders, and partners
• Support public meetings, presentations, and outreach efforts
• Collaborate with selected outreach consultant to ensure alignment with project goals, HUD requirements, and AAAPP expectations.
• Monitor, track, and document the consultant’s scope of work, deliverables, timelines, and performance to ensure accountability and compliance with contractual and grant requirements.

1. Transition to Operations

• Support development of operational plans for:
  • Senior housing (property management coordination)
  • Senior Center Programming
• Coordinate handoff to property management and service delivery teams.
• Ensure alignment with AAAPP service model and mission.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Aging Studies, or related field
• 5+ years in project management in housing development
• Affordable housing development
• Public infrastructure or community development projects
• Experience managing federally funded projects (HUD experience preferred)
• Experience working with and in Pasco County

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:

• LIHTC development
• HUD programs (CDBG, HOME, NSP, CPF)
• Knowledge of Florida land use, zoning, and development processes
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar credential

Core Competencies

• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of the affordable housing development process
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to regulatory compliance

Special Requirements: Must pass DOEA Level II criminal background screening; must sign Medicaid Attestation Payroll Form per Department of Elder Affairs/AAAPP requirements. Must sign SMMCLTC Program – Prohibited Activities

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to travel within PSA 5 (Pasco and Pinellas counties).
• Ability to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

At AAAPP, we take pride in providing equal employment opportunities to everyone regardless of their race, ethnicity, beliefs, religion, marital status, gender, citizenship status, age, veteran status, or disability.

Accordingly, the purpose of this policy is to reinforce our commitment to the creation and maintenance of a diverse workplace where equality, respect, and consideration for one another are the norm.

The agency conducts background screening. Please see the link for more details https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Job Type: Consultant / Independent Contractor

Salary: $40.00 per hour

Benefits: NA