Construction Representative Updated

Boston Housing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

5 personal days

2 weeks of vacation

3 weeks of paid sick leave

MBTA discount

Pension plan participation

Healthcare via Commonwealth

Job summary

Boston Housing Authority seeks a Construction Representative to monitor multi-site construction projects, ensuring conformance with construction documents and schedules. The role reports to a Senior Project Manager and works closely with project teams to support capital programs in Boston.

The position requires at least five years in construction administration, with strong communication and organizational skills; familiarity with affordable housing modernization is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in construction administration/management or Clerk of the Works/Owner's Project Representative.
• Experience in affordable housing construction and occupied building modernization preferred.
• Massachusetts Construction Supervisor's License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visit job sites and maintain broad familiarity with buildings and sites to inform capital planning.
• Review construction documents with the Design Consultant and Project Manager to monitor conformance.
• Attend weekly meetings with Contractor and Project Manager; report progress and issues.
• Verify materials meet specifications and approved submittals; document problems with photos and narratives.
• Maintain construction records including submittals, change orders, and payment applications.

Skills

Clerk of the Works

Construction management

Affordable housing knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Massachusetts Construction Supervisor's License

Job description

Department: Capital Construction Department

Grade: 12

Salary Range: Annual Salary: $82,933.20

Posting Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026

Application Procedure: Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing your qualification. No phone calls or letters. Submit your resume, cover letter, and any additional materials to [e-mail]. Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026. Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for investment annually to maintain and enhance BHA’s public housing communities.

General Description: The PCD Construction Representative performs duties and has responsibilities similar to those of a Clerk of the Works (Clerk). The Construction Representative is typically assigned to a single construction project and is stationed at the site; however, depending upon the size and complexity of the assigned projects, the Construction Representative may be responsible for two or more projects simultaneously. The Construction Representative is required to maintain close knowledge of the quality and progress of each project. He or she reports to the Deputy Director or a Senior Project Manager, but works directly with individual BHA Project Managers on a day-to-day basis

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains broad familiarity with BHA buildings and sites so as to contribute to capital planning.
• Reviews Construction Documents (CDs) and collaborates with the BHA Project Manager during the Design Phases, offering additional perspective, in order to ensure the knowledge required to monitor construction conformance.
• Assists the Contractor’s superintendent in understanding the intent of the Construction Documents.
• Attends weekly job meetings with the Contractor, BHA Design Consultant and BHA Project Manager.
• Reports daily on construction progress, tracking conformance with the CDs as well as any unresolved issues or disputes.
• Reviews the Progress Schedule for conditions likely to cause delays and immediately reports such conditions to the BHA Project Manager and Design Consultant.
• Checks that the work in progress conforms with the CDs. Any deviations from the CDs or approved shop drawings must be reported immediately to the Contractor’s Superintendent, the Design Consultant and the BHA Project Manager.
• Verifies that all materials conform to the specifications and approved submittals.
• Documents, with photographs and narratives, any unanticipated problems during construction.
• Makes note of all visitors, their affiliations, and reason for visiting the job site.
• Accompanies all visitors, including representatives from local, state, and federal agencies on tours of the work.
• Be present at all testing procedures and coordinates with site management as necessary.
• Periodically reviews the contractor's record copy of the drawings (“as-built”) and confirms all changes are being documented.
• Reviews monthly “Pencil Requisitions” and final application for payments and makes recommendations to the Design Consultant and BHA Project Manager.
• Reviews and documents conditions of all stored materials for conformity with approved shop drawings.
• Maintains construction records including correspondence, change order requests, change orders, approved schedules, meeting notes, submittals, shop drawings, applications for payment, etc.
• As needed, acts as a liaison on-site, connecting site personnel, tenant coordinators and residents with construction and design teams.
• At times, perform the function of Tenant Coordinator, for example, by coordinating access to occupied apartments.
• Maintains collaborative professional relationships with BHA staff colleagues as well as BHA residents in order proactively facilitate construction progress and to minimize disruptions to the community caused by design and construction activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in comprehensive construction administration/management, or as Clerk of the Works or as Owner's Project Representative is required. Significant experience in affordable housing construction and occupied building modernization, as well as experience in publicly funded projects is strongly preferred. Massachusetts Construction Supervisor's License preferred. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and carry out job responsibilities with a minimum of oversight is required, as well as good interpersonal skills, communication skills (both orally and in writing), and a high level of organizational ability. Requires a commitment to BHA’s mission to provide high-quality homes and foster community wellbeing

BHA BENEFITS

• 12 paid holidays
• 5 personal days
• 2 weeks of vacation
• 3 weeks of paid sick leave
• MBTA discount
• participation in the City’s pension plan
• healthcare through the Commonwealth
• much more

ABOUT US

Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through its Public Housing communities and Section 8 rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 58,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to racial equity and justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

BHA is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA public housing and leased housing residents, and to low-income persons.