Construction Senior Project Manager
10 days ago
Boston
Job Description Responsibilities and Duties * Advise clients in regards to building construction design, logistics, schedule, cost impacts, constructability issues, and schedule implications on projects across a wide range of size, scope and complexity. * Act as client's representative overseeing all aspects of construction on behalf of the Owner. * Concept / Schematic Phase: * Provide technical construction management support to the development team. * Provide technical expertise in materials, products, techniques and procedures. * Review the general contractor's project schedule for logic and accuracy. * Review the conceptual budget from the general contractor and identify strategies to achieve development budget. * Review due diligence reports from the owner's consultants. * Construction Documents: * Review progress of construction documents and budget at each schedule milestone. * Provide feedback on constructibility and identify potential schedule impacts. * Lead value engineering exercises as required. * Permitting / Preconstruction Phase: * Meet with city departments and monitor permit review progress and acquire all required approvals and permits. * Review plans and specifications to assure a complete scope of construction is captured and identified. * Finalize construction budget with the general contractor. * Review the general contractor's qualifications and assumptions and provide feedback to the owner. * Participate in contract negotiation with the general contractor. * Construction Phase: * Attend weekly owner, architect, and general contractor project meetings. * Attend weekly meetings with the general manager and tenant coordinator of the existing building to coordinate tenant relocations and upcoming construction activities. * Hire owner consultants required for testing and inspections * Participate in the general contractor's subcontractor scope review meetings * Review and approve the general contractor's subcontractor approval letters. * Review all testing reports from the geotechnical engineer, material testing, commissioning agent and special inspectors. * Review all requests for information and monitor response. * Review all submittals and monitor approval. * Prepare monthly construction update. * Create and maintain a detailed cost report and monthly forecast. * Coordinate Commissioning and LEED inspections and reporting. * Coordinate with and monitor the contractor quality of work. * Review general contractor's monthly requisition for payment including verification of stored materials and subcontractor lien releases. * Review all change order requests, allowances, and owner change orders for approval. * Review all project close-out documents with the general contractor and owner prior to contract closeout. Qualifications: * Multifamily housing experience in the Massachusetts & Greater New England areas * Extensive knowledge of project management process * Bachelor's degree or equivalent * Minimum of 10 years of experience working with either a real estate developer, general contractor or in a construction management role. * Well organized, independent, well rounded, effective communicator who is able to direct and motivate the owner, design and construction team. * City of Boston experience preferable * A very strong background in MULTIFAMILY housing, particularly Low Income Housing Tax * Credit (LIHTC) construction management is required. (not single family) Benefits * Health, 401k, Work from your own home