Construction Program Manager - Water Distribution

CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGER – WATER CONVEYANCE

Are you ready to lead a groundbreaking, multiyear program that will transform water infrastructure over the next decade?

As our Construction Program Manager, you’ll be based in our Boston, MA office and spearhead a complex, high-impact project involving concurrent tunneling work and multiple construction contracts. This is your chance to make a lasting difference and leave a legacy in the field of water infrastructure.

Your role may involve oversight of all phases of work from leading site optimization, pre-construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, programming, A/E/C team selection, design and construction management, FF&E procurement and installation, equipment planning and move coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Project, Construction, Design and Controls Managers, EH&S & Quality overseeing all aspects of planning, development and implementation on large scale programs, from initial vision to final delivery of the built solutions.

• Understanding and oversight as owner’s-agent of program/project Schedules; Budget; Funding source and allocations; Grants Management; Prioritization of Work; and Finalization and Closeout. 

• Oversees the review, analysis, and interpretation of complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time and dollar requirements.

• Manages project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget making sure that the goals and vision of the stakeholders are reflected. 

• Guides funding strategies for each of the projects and subprograms within a program, including leveraging funds with state match grants, private grants, and identifying non-profit partners, etc. 

• Manages the resolution of cost overruns through value engineering. 

• Represents client as required in public meetings in coordination with owner.

• Presents executive reports to key stakeholders possibly including board members, committees, community organizations and other interested stakeholders.

• In coordination with client or client designees, coordinates the approval of new projects, associated budgets, delivery timelines and other components of delivery on specific programs as required. 

• Oversees the financial closeout of programs by Program Managers. Tracks compliance in accordance with the guidelines of the funding sources, following substantial completion.

• In coordination with program team, establishes cash flow forecasting for use by the client in establishing bond sales (if appropriate) aimed at maintaining momentum of program delivery.

• Oversees the provision of necessary documentation for closed-out projects under litigation and participates in depositions whenever necessary.  

• Implements recommendations for areas requiring improvement, including program reporting and process.  

• Recommends solutions to technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and/or other lower-level project managers.

• Manages the formulation of policies and procedures related to Construction Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements of new programs.

• Recommends updates to construction specification guidelines. 

• Oversees community and stakeholder communications regarding high profile projects and participates as needed. 

• Manages lessons learned for all programs and develops trainings to staff for program and project improvements. 

• Evaluates and manages scope of work changes and negotiates cost changes as appropriate on behalf of the client; assists with contract review process as needed. 

What you’ll bring in experience

• Minimum twenty-five (25) years full time professional experience in the management and administration of PMCM large-scale Water Conveyance programs. 

• Minimum six (6) years’ experience in managing PMCM programs in Public Water Infrastructure, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities and associated teams.  

• Proven ability to work closely and collaboratively with Owner, Program Manager, EOR and Community Stakeholders.

• Prior leadership experience in Construction & Program Management projects