Senior Vice President of Construction, Planning & Development

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), one of the nation’s largest and most innovative Moving-to-Work public housing agencies, invites applications for the position of Senior Vice President of Construction, Planning & Development. This executive leadership role reports to the Executive Vice President (EVP) and oversees a multidisciplinary workforce and consultants.

Shape the Future of Affordable Housing in Philadelphia

The Senior Vice President will help the EVP guide PHA’s real estate planning, development pipeline, and construction operations to preserve existing communities and significantly increase the number of high-quality homes for families, older adults, and people with disabilities. The role has direct responsibility for large-scale capital initiatives, complex financing strategies, and partnerships that advance equitable neighborhood revitalization across the City of Philadelphia.

Core Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of affordable housing development—from financial feasibility analysis and proforma review through design, procurement of third-party consultants, construction oversight, and project closeout.
• Direct multi-year capital planning, ensuring that capital needs assessments for PHA and affiliate-owned properties remain current and aligned with agency priorities.
• Steward project performance through rigorous attention to schedules, budgets, and technical specifications in collaboration with internal teams and external contractors.
• Identify funding opportunities that leverage HUD, LIHTC, PHFA, banking partners, grants, and PHA financing tools to maximize housing production and preservation.
• Advise executive management on emerging risks and opportunities impacting development and construction programs.
• Represent PHA in negotiations with community organizations, developers, and public/private stakeholders to foster durable, mission-focused collaborations.
• Support the Loan Review Committee and other governance bodies with underwriting analysis, presentations, and recommendations regarding the use and level of federal and local funding programs.
• Provide mentorship and organizational leadership including staff selection, training, performance management, and the promotion of high professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in housing development serving low- and moderate-income households.
• At least three (3) years supervising professional-level employees.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university in a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

License and Certification Requirements

A valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Driver's License is required.

Travel required 

Travel to PHA sites as warranted.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Compensation: The salary range for this position is between $150,000.00 to $185,000.00 commensurate with experience.

About PHA

Established in 1937, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is a municipal agency providing public housing services to nearly 80,000 residents in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. PHA is embarking on a multi-year strategy to invest in or redevelop over 12,900 existing public housing units and to develop or acquire up to 7,000 new or existing affordable housing units. With a budget of more than $650 million and thousands of families served annually, we are the fourth largest public housing authority in the U.S. and the largest landlord in Pennsylvania.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by February 13, 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.