Project Manager (Real Estate)

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Overview

• Project Manager to join a high performing project delivery team operating across the MGB service network.

• Projects could include inpatient and outpatient, research lab, educational, and administrative space types. Also building infrastructure upgrades or replacement.

• The Project Manager will assist Senior Project Manager with their daily responsibilities on major capital projects that could exceed $100M.

• Project Manager will independently manage projects with a cumulative value of $10M to $25M under the direction of a Senior Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manages capital projects from design through construction, occupancy and financial close-out.

• Develops and manages project scope, budget and schedule.

• Develops and manages a project team comprised of facility administration, architects, engineers, landscape architects, interior designers, signage consultants, low-voltage system consultants, and MGB Digital (IT) in the development of project plans and specifications.

• Integrates MGB design, engineering and sustainability standards into project design.

• Manages the bid process to select a construction manager to implement the project.

• Manages the progress of construction, reporting potential impacts to schedule, scope or budget before they are unavoidable.

• Coordinates the delivery and installation of project furnishings and equipment.

• Utilizes MGB Real Estate's project management systems including Unifier, PeopleSoft, ProCore, Primavera and other similar systems.

• Coordinates financial management of the project budget with the client and MGB's Projects Control team.

• Prepares and make presentations to internal stakeholders.

• Maintains accurate and current status reports on all projects under the PM's responsibility.

• Reviews and processes payment invoices from consultants and construction managers in accordance with MGB and departmental standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or certification in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline required.

• Five (5) years experience, most recently as a project manager in an architect or engineer's office, for a construction manager, or as an owner's representative is required.

• Working familiarity with Massachusetts DPH processes and checklists is desirable.

Skills/Abilities:

• Self-starter with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, detail oriented, client oriented, organized, able to prioritize tasks and time, able to multi-task, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, flexible, good sense of humor, willing to commit what it takes to do a good job.

• Knowledge of fundamental components of buildings, including structure, enclosure and mechanical/electrical systems is necessary.

• Experience with Lean project delivery methodology and practice is desirable.

• Commitment to continuous improvement by way of additional education, conferences and seminars.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Responsible for managing all project resources, including time and capital.

• Utilizes all available MGB resources to effectively manage project budgets and risks.

• Projects managed independently by the Project Manager will be in the $100K to $10M range.

• Cumulative value of projects managed by the Project Manager will be in the $10M to $25M.

Working Conditions

• The position is based at MGB's administrative campus at Assembly Row, Somerville, which offers excellent transit access (Orange Line) and employee parking.

• Remote work is preferred by many MGB Project Managers when it does not compromise off-site meeting and job site responsibilities. Each project comes with unique requirements that defines the need and frequency of in-person meetings. Flexibility and willingness to adjust is necessary.

• The position requires travel to consultant's offices in and around Boston and to project sites across MGB's service area in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

• Noise, dust, and hazardous conditions consistent with construction will be encountered.