Job Title: Project Manager (employment contract with benefits)*
Grade: 13
Salary Range: $49,730.81-$62,833.08
Posting Date: December 05, 2002
Application Deadline: December 18, 2002
Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter along with a resume or employment application to the Director of Human Resources, 52 Chauncy Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, or apply via e-mail by clicking here
General Description: Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager for Capital Construction, the Project Manager (Mechanical) is responsible for planning and managing construction projects at state- and federally-funded public housing developments in Boston. Plans work necessary to identify and prioritize needs for capital improvements at Boston Housing Authority developments. Serves as liaison to property managers, regulatory officials, and other outside interests; meets with residents as needed. Responsible for completing projects within schedules and budgets while monitoring the highest level of design and construction quality possible. Projects range from life cycle component replacement work (boilers, transformers etc.) to major systems upgrades (HVAC systems, underground utilities, fuel conversions etc.).
Duties & Responsibilities: - Responsible for the management and administration of consultant design and construction contracts.
- Plans the project scope of work, budget, and schedule.
- Commissions investigative studies as needed.
- Prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manages the selection process of consulting architects and engineers and/or acts as liaison to the state Designer Selection Board.
- Reviews architectural and engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness.
- Manages public bidding process per MGL Ch. 149 and MGL Ch. 30; reviews and recommends all contract awards.
- Inspects projects, directly and/or through a Clerk of the Works; reviews and approves change orders; reviews and approves consultant and contractor payments to ensure correctness, availability of funds, and conformance with funding agency requirements.
- Assists with the preparation of funding applications.
- Interfaces with federal and state project management staff.
- Performs specialized duties relating to mechanical engineering, including working closely with the Planning Department to develop and implement Authority-wide Energy Savings plans.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management required; experience may be substituted for formal education requirements if it is demonstrated that such experience is directly applicable to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience, in addition to Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, required. Knowledge of Massachusetts construction regulations and generally accepted construction and trade practices is necessary. Excellent organizational and oral and written communication skills required. Proficiency in word-processing and spreadsheet applications strongly preferred.
*All BHA employees with regular status, who apply for and are hired to fill a contract position, will retain their regular status
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