Senior Capital Projects Manager – Higher-Ed Facilities

Northeastern University; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Capital Projects Manager to oversee multi-million-dollar capital projects across laboratories, housing, classrooms and offices. You will lead project management processes, coordinate consultants and internal teams, and ensure alignment with university standards and policies.

The role requires a professional degree in a related field, registration (Arch./PE), and extensive experience; you will supervise engineers, manage budgets, and serve as a

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 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.

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.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional degree in architecture or engineering

Master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Databases

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Capital Projects Manager to oversee multi-million-dollar capital projects across laboratories, housing, classrooms and offices. You will lead project management processes, coordinate consultants and internal teams, and ensure alignment with university standards and policies.

The role requires a professional degree in a related field, registration (Arch./PE), and extensive experience; you will supervise engineers, manage budgets, and serve as a