Project Manager

Boston Housing Authority; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 12 paid holidays

Personal days: 5 days

Vacation: 3 weeks

Sick leave: 3 weeks

MBTA discount

Pension plan participation

Healthcare through Commonwealth

Job summary

Boston Housing Authority is seeking a Project Manager in the Planning Construction Development team to oversee development projects from planning through closeout. You will coordinate internal and external teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, manage resident engagement, and lead procurement and contract activities.

The role emphasizes managing budgets, grants and loans, and coordinating with legal and real estate teams to drive complex development initiatives in Boston's public housing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 2 years' experience in project management or affordable housing finance required.
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal oversight.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Experience working with low-income, culturally diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of consultants and contractors to plan and complete projects on time and on budget.
• Plan and manage resident engagement around capital planning and community development.
• Draft and manage RFPs and construction bidding processes.
• Manage design and construction contracts and related relocation services.
• Track plans, costs, and contracts; monitor permits and entitlements.
• Oversee funding applications and coordinate closings with partners and legal teams.
• Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders and residents.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical path scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning/ Public Administration/ Architecture/ Engineering/ Construction Management/ Real Estate Finance or related field

Job description

Unit: Exempt

Department: Planning Construction Development

Grade: 13

Salary Range: $76,842.50 - $97,087.70

Posting Date: Monday, October 5, 2026

Application Deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026

General Description

ABOUT THE JOB

The Planning, Construction and Development department (PCD) oversees tens of millions of dollars of construction investment annually to maintain and enhance BHA's public housing communities. Projects range from targeted capital improvements to comprehensive modernization and transformative redevelopments. The PCD Project Manager works as part of a team to plan, design, finance and construct BHA's development projects. The Project Manager is responsible for one or more projects, coordinating the activities needed to bring each project to completion on time and on budget. Project Managers must bring to bear expertise in a broad range of competencies-planning and public engagement, affordable housing finance, design and construction. He or she reports to the department Director or Assistant Director, but works directly with internal and external teams. The Project Manager may supervise one or more Assistant Project Managers

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages a team of consultants (including architects, engineers and attorneys) and contractors (including construction managers or general contractors) to plan and complete projects successfully.
• Plans and manages resident engagement activities around capital planning, construction and community development programming.
• Assists in the procurement of team members by drafting and managing Requests for Proposals and construction bidding.
• Manages design and construction contracts, as well as contracts for relocation and other resident services.
• Reviews and tracks the progress of plans and designs, maintaining close knowledge of scope of work and estimated cost of construction.
• Manages the land-use, design review, permitting and entitlement processes.
• Develops and manages project budgets, including tracking project costs, managing project payments and assembling funding requisitions.
• Takes full responsibility for funding applications and the resulting grants and loans, representing BHA with outside partners.
• Coordinates, with assistance from BHA Legal colleagues and outside legal counsel, financial and real estate closings.
• Tracks construction progress, coordinating project meetings and maintaining ongoing effective communication among team members.
• Serves as BHA's in-house expert on all aspects of his or her construction and development projects, communicating key concerns, managing critical path deliverables, and making presentations to colleagues, residents and community stakeholders.
• Takes responsibility for the successful completion and closeout of the project, including punchlist completion and the occupancy of dwelling units in compliance with all programmatic requirements.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor's degree is required—and an advanced degree is preferred—in Planning, Public Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Finance or a related field. At least two (2) years' experience in project management or affordable housing finance is required. A combination of relevant educational or affordable housing development experience may meet the minimum requirements. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and carry out job responsibilities with a minimum of oversight is required, as well as excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills (both orally and in writing) and a high level of organization. Project management skills to coordinate effectively the work of project teams are required. Ability to think logically, analyze problems and develop critical path schedules is required. Demonstrated competence and sensitivity working with low-income, culturally diverse individuals are required, as well as a commitment to BHA's mission to provide high-quality homes and foster community wellbeing.

Bha Benefits

BHA's generous benefits package includes 12 paid holidays, 5 personal days, 3 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, MBTA discount, participation in the City's pension plan, and healthcare through the Commonwealth, and 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 our public housing communities and rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 62,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. As a housing authority, we recognize the historical role that residential segregation has played in the City of Boston. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact the communities we serve.

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.