Construction Building Envelope Manager

Boston College • Newton, MA

1d • $79,900 - $134,200

About The Position

The Construction Building Envelope Manager reports to the Associate Director, Annual Capital Projects, and manages capital construction projects supporting Boston College’s Annual Capital Plan through planning, design, and construction. The role implements construction project delivery practices for scope, schedules, estimates, budgets, risk management, procurement, contract administration, and cost control. The manager works with consultants and Boston College stakeholders, including Facilities Management, to develop design and construction documents and uses PMWeb to communicate and report project schedules, progress, and budget control.

The position calls for extensive knowledge of building, construction, and project management practices and a broad understanding of building-envelope systems, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-alarm systems, finishes, and site utilities. The manager coordinates teams of internal staff, contractors, and design consultants, while managing multiple projects with demanding schedules and adhering to university budgets and the academic calendar.

A central focus is planning, coordinating, and executing the institution’s annual building-envelope assessment and repair program. The role ensures roofs, façades, drainage systems, and related components are proactively inspected, documented, maintained, and repaired in line with institutional priorities, risk-management goals, and long-term capital planning. The position also prepares written and graphic presentations, maintains knowledge of applicable codes and regulations, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with financial and project management/control systems, such as PeopleSoft, CAD, and PMWeb.
• Ability to manage and adapt to changes in scope and work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to access all areas of construction sites, including climbing ladders to assess conditions and inspect existing facilities.
• Current Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License or willingness to obtain one within one year.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing facilities, renovation, and new-construction projects for a higher-education institution or other large owner.
• 10 or more years of construction project management experience.
• Previous experience as an Owner’s Representative at a higher-education academic or institutional organization.
• Experience with or strong understanding of building roof systems, façades, drainage, and building envelopes.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery methods, including CMR/GMP and lump sum.
• Architecture, engineering, or construction background.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and building-envelope systems.
• Experience managing multiple projects from planning and design through construction completion, with budgets up to $10 million.
• Ability to prepare financial analyses and preliminary total project cost estimates and establish, track, and manage project budgets.
• Ability to develop project budgets, forecasts, and reports.
• Ability to direct consultants and contractors on design and construction quality.
• Ability to manage decision-making processes in a consensus-oriented institutional environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage Annual Capital Plan construction projects through planning, design, and construction.
• Implement project delivery practices for scope, schedule, estimates, budget development, risk management, procurement strategies, contract administration, and project cost control.
• Work with consultants and Boston College stakeholders, including Facilities Management, to develop design and construction documents.
• Communicate with Boston College departments and project stakeholders, using PMWeb to report project schedule, progress, and budget control.
• Organize and manage internal design and operations staff, external contractors, and design consultants.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the annual building-envelope assessment and repair program.
• Ensure roofs, façades, drainage systems, and related envelope components are inspected, documented, maintained, and repaired.
• Manage multiple projects while adhering to university budgets and schedules and accounting for the academic calendar.
• Prepare written and graphic presentations.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable design and construction regulations and codes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for employees.
• Tuition remission for eligible spouses and children.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b retirement plans.
• Paid holidays.
• Sick and vacation pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level