The town of Natick department of Facilities Management (DFM) has an opening for a Project Manager to help lead the town in planning and implementing the five-year capital improvement plan and other town projects. DFM manages 32 buildings totaling over 1.3 million square feet, with a staff of approximately 55 and an operating budget of over $4 million. The Project Manager reports to the Director of Facilities and oversees multiple projects from conception to construction.
Responsibilities
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Project Manager oversees all aspects of project management from inception through design and construction, ensuring that project plans account for life cycle costs, long-term maintenance and repair, sustainability, and other lasting impacts.
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Project Manager will work with consultants and stakeholders to develop designs and construction documents, work with Procurement to award external contracts, administer work-related construction activities including project cost control and quality assurance, accurately report and document project information.
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Maintains customer satisfaction levels with quality communications to all stakeholders including department heads, principals, senior leadership and other project partners.
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Manage construction and renovation projects, adhering to town authorizations and MA public procurement laws (M.G.L. cl 49).
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Ensures that construction and renovation activities are carried out according to specifications, schedules and budgets.
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Manage contracts with design and engineering professionals; monitor design professional contracted scopes of work and payments; assess contractor payments for suitability to the level of work performed.
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Prepares requests for quotations, project scope, preparation of bid specifications for the repair and maintenance of buildings and related equipment for public bidding projects.
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Plans project work with life cycle costs, long term maintenance and repair, sustainability, and other longer-term impacts are considered.
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Provides technical review and input for structural and mechanical systems.
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May be required to be available after hours for an emergency call rotation with other Facilities staff.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture or similar field.
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Knowledge of building construction, physical plant operations, MEP systems.
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Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to faculty maintenance, repair and construction activities such as OSHA.
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Knowledge of the state procurement Laws and regulations (Chapters 30b, 149, 30, 39M), and building management systems.
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Knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations, including Procurement law
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Valid Class D Driver’s License.
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Minimum of five years’ experience managing pubic sector building projects, must be a certified MCPPO or able to obtain certification within 12 months of appointment.
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Construction Supervisors License preferred
Hiring range: $72K-$85K is commensurate with education and experience.