Senior Capital Projects Manager

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Retirement plan

Commuting assistance

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a Senior Capital Projects Manager to lead large, complex capital projects across laboratories, housing, classrooms, and offices. You will coordinate internal teams and external consultants, manage budgets, and ensure adherence to university standards.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience with multi-discipline construction, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Professional registration (Arch. or PE) in Massachusetts or ability to obtain Massachusetts registration within one year.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience with multi-discipline, multi-million dollar construction projects including a minimum of three (3) years experience managing project support staff.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years experience in lieu of professional degree.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with campus and external constituents reflecting a strong customer service commitment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement imaginative solutions to complex problems.
• Experience using scheduling, spreadsheet, word processing and database software systems.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices, project budget development, scheduling, tracking and control.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple technically complex capital project activities with in-house and outside consultants.
• Supervise resident engineers assigned to oversee construction activity on multiple projects.
• Manage feasibility studies including program information and interdepartmental coordination.
• Review planning and contract documents for compatibility with University standards.
• Prepare financial analyses and total project cost estimates.
• Establish and manage project budgets throughout the lifecycle.
• Contract administration and management of resident engineers for diverse capital projects.
• Represent the University to external agencies and officials on assigned projects.
• Prepare written and graphic presentations; maintain proficiency in standard office software.
• Promote continuous improvement and strong customer service relationships.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Problem solving

Education

Professional degree in architecture or engineering

Professional licensure (Arch. or PE) in MA

Tools

Scheduling software

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Database software

Job description

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Program Director - Real Estate & Capital Projects, the Senior Capital Projects Manager is responsible for the management of capital projects including large and complex multi-million dollar projects. Project types include research and teaching laboratories, student housing, classrooms, offices as well as specialized construction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple technically complex capital project activities with both in-house and outside consultants including preparation and administration of consultant contracts.
• Supervise resident engineers assigned to oversee construction activity on multiple projects.
• Manage and coordinate feasibility studies including preparing program information, coordinating work of interdepartmental groups, and working with all levels of the University.
• Review planning and contract documents prepared by outside consultants to ensure compatibility with University standards and requirements.
• Prepare financial analyses and preliminary total project cost estimates.
• Establish, track, and manage budget during course of project.
• Perform contract administration and manage resident engineers for construction of a variety of capital projects including new construction, alteration, utility installations and roadways.
• Serve as the University's representative to external agencies including local officials on assigned projects.
• The position requires the ability to work independently and allocate resources consistent with Division goals.
• Prepare written and graphic presentations.
• Maintain proficiency in word processing, spread sheets and various computer database systems used in professional management organizations.
• Promote and assure continuous improvement; establish and maintain productive relationships with a full range of personnel that reflect a strong commitment to customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Professional registration (Arch. or PE) in Massachusetts or the ability to obtain Massachusetts registration within one year.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience with multi-discipline, multi-million dollar construction projects including a minimum of three (3) years experience managing project support staff.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years experience in lieu of professional degree.
• Demonstrated ability in establishing and maintaining productive relationships with a full range of campus and external constituents (including local agencies) that reflect a strong customer service commitment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement imaginative solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated experience in using scheduling, spreadsheet, word processing and database software systems.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices, project budget development, scheduling, tracking and control.
• Ability to access any portion of a construction/facility site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture or Engineering
• Experience in higher education facility planning and design

Position Type

Facilities

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.

• This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 112S Expected Hiring Range: $99,010.00 - $143,567.50 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.