Assistant Project Manager (00531)

PMA has immediate openings for a full-time multi-year position of Assistant Project Manager/Assistant Owner’s Project Manager to support major building rehabilitation, sustainability, and/or new construction projects in the Central Massachusetts area. The successful candidate(s) will work closely with the existing PMA OPM team and be physically located on-site. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple projects through all phases in a project life cycle, from inception to close-out.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Solicitation of Request for Qualifications (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) for both Design Consultants and General Contractors,
• Prepare, coordinate, and review consultant and/or General Contractor RFQs/RFPs,
• Assist in coordinating and securing all necessary internal and external project approvals,
• Provide technical and professional assistance in ranking and evaluating proposals,
• Drive the contract and fee negotiation process for A/Es or GCs,
• Work in conjunction with the consultants during the design phase to ensure adherence to scope, budget, and schedule
• Manages the consultant, contractor, and engineering services during the construction phase
• Manages the various key stakeholders and project participants through construction and project completion
• Coordinate and communicate with the project stakeholders
• Provides supervision and technical guidance to assistant project managers, engineers, resident engineers and support staff on assigned projects
• Responsible for the project schedule and project budget, in tandem, through all phases of the project’s life cycle

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field required.
• 0+ years of related experience working as part of a project team.
• Experience in project design and construction elements strongly preferred.
• Availability to work full-time, Monday through Friday, as necessary, required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read and understand plans and specifications, are required.
• An exceptional ability to remain organized and handle multiple action items simultaneously is required.
• Proficiency in using MS Excel and managing MS SharePoint.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Teams required.
• Working knowledge of PMWeb or Procore preferred
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar software preferred.
• Ability to pass a security background check required
• Experience and working knowledge of the Massachusetts public bidding process and public bidding laws preferred (i.e. MGL Ch. 25A, 149, 149A)