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Change Manager – Infrastructure Programs

GMA Engineering is seeking an experienced Change Manager to support major infrastructure and transportation programs. The role supports procurement, project delivery, contract administration, and change order management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage change management processes during project delivery
• Evaluate proposed scope, cost, and schedule changes and provide technical recommendations
• Manage the Notice of Proposed Changes (NPC) Log, ensuring accurate documentation and traceability
• Support review, negotiation, and approval of Contractor-Initiated Change Orders (CICs) and claims
• Coordinate and document impacts of changes across scope, cost, schedule, and risk
• Maintain version control and historical records of approved changes
• Contribute to change-related reporting, dashboards, and leadership briefings
• Support continuous improvement of change control processes, tools, and documentation
• Coordinate with clients, designers, contractors, and delivery partners
• Support procurement activities, including document development, clarifications, addenda, bidder Q&A, and evaluation of cost and schedule impacts
• Support administration of the construction contract.

Qualifications

• 8–20+ years of experience in change management, project controls, or commercial management
• Experience supporting procurement and delivery of large infrastructure projects
• Experience on rail or transportation projects
• New York region experience preferred
• Strong understanding of project controls, contract administration, and technical review processes
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and documentation skills
• Familiarity with PMIS and document control systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Why GMA Engineering?

At GMA Engineering, we work on transformative projects that impact the future of transportation and mobility. We are committed to integrity, excellence, and professional development. When you join our team, you join a collaborative environment that values both innovation and compliance.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits, $150,000-$225,000 depending on experience.
• Professional growth and training opportunities
• A mission-driven team environment
• Work-life balance and flexible options

THE COMPANY

Standard Communities is a leading owner, investor, and developer of affordable and middle-income housing. As one of the largest owners of affordable housing in the U.S., we believe housing is a pathway to prosperity. We deliver high-quality, sustainable homes that foster community and offer our 75,000+ residents the opportunity to build brighter futures.

With over $6 billion in assets under management and a portfolio of nearly 30,000 units across 200 properties in 22 states + Washington, D.C., our team blends nationwide scale with local expertise. As a Certified B Corporation and California Benefit Corporation, we value high performance, social responsibility, and innovation. Headquartered in Los Angeles and New York, with offices across the country, we’re driven by a shared mission: to transform housing, empower residents, and strengthen communities. We don’t just build housing—we build opportunities. If you’re passionate about real estate, community impact, and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.

At Standard Communities, we value urgency in execution, precision in our work, and kindness in our interactions. These core principles guide us in how we build, collaborate, and grow together.

THE POSITION

As an Associate, you will play a leadership role in underwriting, transaction execution, and portfolio strategy across Standard Communities’ investment platforms. You will use financial analysis, communication, and strategic problem solving to oversee deal underwriting, manage closing processes, and coordinate with internal teams and third-party stakeholders.

This role offers broad exposure across acquisitions, new development, and asset management initiatives. You will work closely with senior leadership while maintaining ownership of financial models, managing complex deal workflows, and helping identify opportunities while mitigating risk across the investment lifecycle.

Depending on team placement (Acquisitions, Development, Asset Management), the Associate will contribute to overall company goals in a meaningful way. Our roles are all 100% in office to allow the best opportunity for connection and collaboration. With offices based in New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Chicago we offer a wide range of departments where you can add value and jump start your career in the affordable housing space.This is a high-impact role offering broad exposure to senior leadership, external stakeholders, and a mission-driven real estate investment strategy.

What You Can Expect To Do

Financial Analysis & Underwriting Leadership

• Lead financial analysis and underwriting of potential acquisitions, development, and redevelopment opportunities utilizing Excel.
• Develop detailed, complex financial models used to evaluate and value real estate investments.
• Maintain full ownership of financial models throughout the deal lifecycle, including assumptions, calculations, and sensitivity analyses.
• Create and maintain stabilization analyses for relevant tax credit and non-stabilized acquisitions, including periodic financial review of recently closed deals.
• Prepare and maintain distribution worksheets and communicate with investors regarding distributions and asset updates.

Transaction Execution & Deal Management

• Lead transaction execution efforts from initial underwriting through closing.
• Manage the deal closing process, including preparation of closing statements and coordination among lenders, investors, legal counsel, brokers, and sellers.
• Keep deal timelines, underwriting templates, and due diligence notes updated and organized.
• Oversee the engagement of third-party vendors, ensuring appropriate reports are ordered based on deal characteristics.
• Review third-party reports, market studies, engineering reports, environmental reports, and other diligence materials to refine underwriting assumptions.
• Work with Capital Markets to ensure debt and equity investors receive all required analyses and documentation.
• Lead efforts related to insurance coverage, including engaging brokers for quotes and coordinating required coverage levels.

Affordable Housing & Agency Coordination (Where Applicable)

• Assist in the preparation of LIHTC tax credit applications in coordination with internal teams and local counsel.
• Assist in the preparation of HUD assignment and Mark-to-Market (MU2M) applications in coordination with HUD counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Manage processes such as 5th Year Contract Rent Adjustments, including procurement of updated Rent Comparability Studies (RCS) and coordination of implementation across departments.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Portfolio Integration

• Prepare transition memos and partner with Operations, Construction, Compliance, and Asset Management teams to ensure smooth post-closing transitions.
• Act as a source of institutional knowledge regarding initial operating plans and underwriting assumptions.
• Coordinate closely with Development, Asset Management, Construction, Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams across active projects.
• Train and mentor Analysts supporting assigned transactions.

What You Should Have

• 4-75–10 years of relevant experience in the multifamily real estate sector, with a focus on finance, underwriting, acquisitions, development, or asset management.
• Affordable housing experience strongly preferred (LIHTC, HUD, workforce housing, or similar programs).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or related field.
• Advanced Excel modeling proficiency; ability to build, audit, and manage complex financial models independently.
• Strong understanding of multifamily operating fundamentals, capital stacks, debt structures, and equity partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to take ownership and consistently follow through on complex processes.
• Willingness to travel.

What You Should Be

• Curious, ambitious, and thoughtful by nature.
• A highly motivated real estate finance professional who values accountability and precision.
• Well-rounded and comfortable working across legal, construction, asset management, compliance, and policy disciplines.
• An independent self-starter who operates with confidence and initiative.
• Highly accountable — you take ownership, meet deadlines, and care deeply about the quality of your work.
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A strong communicator who can interface effectively with investors, lenders, agencies, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and contribute wherever needed.
• Passionate about affordable housing and motivated by the impact of your work.

At this time, Standard Communities is not able to sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Standard Communities is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Senior Mobile Product Designer

Our large fintech client is seeking a Senior Mobile Product Designer to support a team focused on consumer mobile experiences. This individual-contributor role is responsible for leading end-to-end mobile product design, from early concept exploration through polished, production-ready interfaces. The designer will create high-fidelity UI, define user flows and interactions, and build interactive prototypes. The work centers on in-store mobile payment experiences and emerging technologies, with strong emphasis on visual design, interaction quality, and design systems.

The Basics

Duration: 5+ months

Hours: Full-time, standard business hours

Location Requirements: Remote, EST preferred

Top 3 Required Qualifications

1. Expert-level visual and UI design craft, including typography, layout, spacing, color, iconography, motion, and interaction design for mobile.
2. Advanced Figma and design systems expertise, including Auto Layout, components, variants, and maintaining or extending design systems.
3. Strong UX, communication, and end-to-end ownership, including the ability to design comprehensive user flows, work autonomously, and clearly communicate design decisions.

Other Qualifications

• 8+years of experience as a Product Designer specializing in mobile work, preferably in a fintech or ecommerce industry
• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual quality and refined interaction design for both iOS and Android
• Experience designing consumer-grade mobile products in fast-paced environments
• Fluency with modern design and prototyping tools
• Experience collaborating with product, engineering, research, and content teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, accessibility, and performance
• Bachelor's degree in a design-related field
• Animation or motion experience (Figma, Jitter, Rive), nice to have
• Experience with AI-assisted design tools, nice to have
• 3D animation experience, nice to have
• Experience with Notion, nice to have
• Startup environment experience, nice to have

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for mobile in-store experiences across iOS and Android
• Deliver high-fidelity, production-ready UI with a high standard of visual polish
• Build interactive prototypes to communicate workflows, motion, and behavior
• Design for in-store payment features such as QR code payments and NFC tap-to-pay
• Explore new mobile technologies within checkout, rewards, and loyalty experiences
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, research, and content partners
• Present and defend design decisions and incorporate feedback appropriately
• Prepare assets and prototypes for user research and usability testing
• Contribute motion, animation, and interaction details to create intuitive mobile experiences
• Work independently and deliver high-quality design outcomes while navigating ambiguity

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 02/11/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

This job was posted on 02/11/2026 and is open for 60 days

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