At April Housing, we’re building a team of bold, mission-driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high-quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission.

 

You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands-on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from the day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers.

 

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve. We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.

 

Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services.

 

We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence and believe in the impact that thoughtful, well-executed work can have on communities. If you’re driven by purpose, value collaboration, and are excited to grow while contributing to something meaningful, April Housing offers a place to build experience, expand your impact, and do work that matters.

What you will do:

• The Director of Construction will report to the Vice President of Construction and CapEx.

• The Director of Construction coordinates closely with the Asset Management team to set priorities and define scopes appropriate to the business plan.

• Evaluate property conditions to identify long & short-term risks, deficiencies and maintenance issues.  Develop comprehensive plans to address issues and maintain properties to April standards. 

• Guide the development of CapEx budgets for underwriting new acquisitions including reviewing and incorporating input from multiple consultants.

• Work closely with our property management teams to support initiatives, policies, processes and uphold April standards. Manage the efforts of property management companies and their construction management teams in the timely execution of the budgets.

• Lead the preparation of property-specific capital plans and annual budgets.  Bear responsibility for execution of project plans and adherence to budgets.

• Provide value-engineering guidance as plans /projects are developing.  Utilize expertise to find cost-effective and innovative solutions to unexpected problems.

• Generally manage construction processes: Identify and prepare scopes of work, identify bidders, bid work, analyze bids, create and execute contracts, monitor permitting, coordinate work, inspect completed work and manage close-out process. 

• Develop and maintain successful client relationships with the property management companies, national vendors consultants and industry partners.

• Manage and coordinate work & needs of a variety of contractors, sub-contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, AHJ’s, housing authorities and state agencies.

• Maintain data integrity in the assigned company systems to track budgets, forecast costs, and track project status & schedules.

• Verify the quality of finished work meets expectations set forth within the project scope and meets April standards.

• Provides technical guidance as an expert in the field.

• Develop and guide innovative solutions to improve department and company efficiency.

 

What you should have:

• 5+ years’ construction management experience in multi-family related construction.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field. Equivalent experience may be considered as well.

• Experience with construction processes: cost estimating, proposal development, construction administration, and project tracking.

• Strong technical knowledge of construction practices.

• Ability to lead, influence and direct others as needed.

• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze and communicate complex documents affecting real estate projects including drawings, surveys, and contracts.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Must demonstrate attention to detail and possess a strong ability to set strategic priorities.

• Proficiency with Construction Management software or equivalent.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Ability to travel 50-75% annually based on business requirements.

• Communicates Effectively: Listens effectively and confirms understanding when needed. Cooperates effectively with teammates (intact team and cross functionally) and provides and takes feedback with ease

• Drives Results: Works hard to ensure understanding of all critical performance targets.  Lines up personal and team performance to deliver results.  Accepts feedback and pivots activities and behaviors when needed to improve results.

• Plans and Aligns: Understands plans communicated and asks for clarity when needed.  Provides input when plans require front line input. Makes an effort to ensure teammates are aligned on daily and weekly actions supporting the plan.

• Manages Ambiguity: Carefully listens to need for change or need to wait for instruction in times of change.  Keeps moving daily and weekly tasks forward while waiting for any pivots to workstream.

• Develops Talent/Professional Development: Works with leadership to execute individual development plans for self and others.  Makes time to become the best in their current role and to learn aspects of future potential roles.

• Resilient: Stays abreast of results individually and for the team and reacts with persistence especially when results are less than planned.  Keeps a positive attitude and entertains and develops ideas to enhance results. 

Base Compensation Range:

$160,000.00 To $180,000.00 Annually. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation:  This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

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EEO Statement

April Housing is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email talent@revantage.com