Assistant Construction Project Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE & THE DEPARTMENT: 

Capital Building Projects is a newly established City department that provides high-quality professional management of municipal building renovations.  The department plays a key role implementing strategic City priorities around climate change mitigation and resiliency.  The department has 18 full-time employees, and a building project portfolio valued at greater than $500 million of planned and ongoing construction.  The size of the staff team and the value and complexity of the project portfolio are expected to grow over time. 

The Department is seeking an Assistant Construction Project Manager to assist the Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) in providing comprehensive design and construction oversight services. The oversight shall include the review and comprehension of the drawings and specifications, reviewing shop drawings for compliance with the contract documents, providing daily input and effective collaboration with other City staff, the Architect, Contractor and/or the Construction Manager.  This position further assists the OPM with overseeing the budget, scheduling, and enforcing the quality of the design and construction.

Projects are located throughout Cambridge. Building types include schools, youth and senior centers, office buildings, libraries, public works facilities, garages, firehouses, and other public safety buildings.  Projects may include new construction, complete building renovations, MEP/FP upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, envelope improvements, photovoltaic installations, accessibility upgrades, and interior or FF&E upgrades.

The Assistant Project Manager will assist teams of project managers and architects, guiding building projects from concept design through construction.  The person in this role will perform organization and management duties for the Department requiring excellent interpersonal skills, sound decision-making, financial responsibility and problem-solving.

This position requires a knowledge of building systems to assist the OPM in the evaluation of change orders for merit, labor costs and material costs. The City has multiple projects in various stages of design and construction which the selected candidate may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:         

• Work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Director of Design and the Director of Construction and perform tasks as directed

• Attend weekly design and construction meetings as requested

• Assist with coordinating consultant services

• Assist with the development of Requests for Proposal (RFP)

• Have a complete working knowledge of the construction document process and the ability to maintain project records

• Assist in performing or evaluating Value Engineering

• Review shop drawings for compliance with the contract documents

• Understand and review contractor payment requisitions

• Assist with onsite job inspection and quality control oversight as required

• Assist in the change order process

• Assist in maintaining and overseeing site safety and security

• Assist in evaluating and resolving claims and disputes

• Assist with punch-list inspections for occupancy and final completion documentation

• Assist with other projects the OPM is responsible for, if requested

• Model the City’s values and culture, and act with the highest integrity and ethics.

• Perform related duties as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in building construction, architecture, or similar related discipline.

• 3 years of demonstrated, successful project management and building construction management experience