Independent Contractor Project Management Jobs in Boston, MA

The Senior Project Manager manages individual, multi-disciplined projects, providing professional project planning support and management for assigned projects; manages daily responsibility for all activities associated with the project including planning, design, budgeting, contractor selection, execution, change management, and closeouts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate and develop project needs assessment and project plans.
• Manage design and construction team.
• Develop, and present for approval, an implementation project plan, budgets, and schedule.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders (development, brokerage, leasing, client, tenant, architect, engineer, consultants, general contractor, facilities management, internal design partners) to develop and execute project plans.
• Provide timely and accurate project management documentation and reporting, including but not limited to, project meeting minutes, budgets, value engineering, schedules, bid and award process, purchase orders, contracts, and change orders.
• Partner with development team to develop and manage preliminary pre-development, building, and entitlement budgets as well as schedules for executive and investment teams to use in initial development process.
• Implement project according to schedule.
• Maintain schedule and budget updates; send out/present to clients and executives weekly.   
• Cultivate and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, consultants, clients, property owners, and property management team.
• Maintain working knowledge of all metrics as called for in the development, lease, project management, and third party property management agreements.
• Partner with development, investment, brokerage and leasing teams; project coordinators; project management executives; property management and accounting teams; and general contractors for the successful execution of all projects.
• Contribute through thoughtful and proactive execution of clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks; contribute to team performance through suggestions to improve systems, processes, and procedures.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Project Coordinators, Associate Project Managers, and Project Managers.
• Participate in internal and external development programs and mentoring to grow into advanced roles.
• Network in the community on behalf of the company.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, or military equivalent, preferably with focus on Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Real Estate, Finance, or Business Management and at least 7 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong construction experience including ground up/large developments and infrastructure projects
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Power Point and Project required; Kahua Software preferred
• Practical understanding of local building codes, permitting, and inspection process; coordinate with local jurisdictions and entitlement teams
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting while taking direction from multiple project leaders and carrying out tasks with little direction
• Working understanding of development, financing, and pro forma generation
• Ability to effectively collaborate with executive, development, brokerage, and investment teams; internal and external leasing teams and Project Coordinators/Managers; general contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants including the ability to give direction
• Strong, clear, effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret development, joint venture, commercial lease, architect and engineer consulting, and general contractor agreements as well as entitlement, testing, and construction documentation
• Proven track record of delivering excellent internal and external customer service
• Ability to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and during emergency situations as necessary to meet the needs of the client

Ability to read and write English in order to understand manuals and procedures, and to write reports

This position is 100% in-office. The role requires working in office during standard business hours. Remote work or telecommuting is not an option for this position.

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