Project Manager, Construction

WS Development • Chestnut Hill, MA

19d

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President and Directors of Construction, the Project Manager supports WS Development’s construction team with daily responsibilities for new and existing construction projects. The role oversees construction progress and contract-document compliance, and manages construction budgets, schedules, change orders, and monthly billing. The Project Manager works collaboratively with construction and cross-functional teams to deliver project solutions.

During the first six months, the Project Manager will become familiar with WS Development properties, focusing on active construction projects and tasks such as change-order reviews, monthly billing analysis, schedule tracking, and field inspections. The role prioritizes and manages these tasks; attends or leads meetings with contractors, consultants, and inspectors; and records objectives and action items in meeting minutes. The position offers experience across multiple commercial, corporate, and retail construction projects of varying types and sizes.

Over time, the Project Manager will build construction experience, develop as a WS employee, and may advance into a leadership position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3–5 years of experience in ground-up or retail construction.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to read and understand architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm construction documents.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Great interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and enthusiasm for new challenges.
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally and nationally by car and plane for meetings with internal and external partners and property visits.

Nice To Haves

• Experience through a co-op or internship is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractors’ day-to-day field activities with construction and cross-functional teams to ensure projects meet applicable budgets, schedules, and expectations.
• Review and manage project RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, tenant designs, fire safety plan submissions, and proposed modifications to existing fire alarm and sprinkler systems; flag questions or concerns.
• Hold meetings with design teams, inspectors, and contractors as needed to resolve questions or concerns.
• Work with Development, Leasing, Studio, Accounting, and Operations through budgeting, concept design, permitting, construction, delivery, and turnover.
• Partner with Operations to transition projects into operating businesses.
• Review change orders and monthly billing, track schedules, and conduct field inspections.
• Attend or lead meetings and conversations with contractors, consultants, and inspectors as required, and issue meeting minutes documenting objectives and action items.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet critical deadlines.

What This Job Offers

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