The Role
Support the Senior Owner's Project Manager in overseeing public projects. Responsibilities include planning, construction oversight, budget management, stakeholder communication, and reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In
As an Assistant Project Manager (APM), you’ll work alongside and support the lead Senior Owner’s Project Manager in overseeing all phases of planning, design, and construction for public projects. This onsite role, based at the construction site in Boston, represents the Owner’s interests and helps ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable City of Boston and Massachusetts regulations. You will assist in managing project schedules and resources while helping monitor and report on budget, quality, and contractor performance. The role also supports coordination and communication between the client (owner), architect, contractors, and project stakeholders, including formal reporting, meeting participation (some at night), and presenting project updates on behalf of the project team.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day construction project planning and execution to meet design, schedule, and financial goals.
- Oversee site supervision, contractor coordination, and reporting during construction and closeout phases.
- Supervise and coordinate third-party testing agencies and subconsultants.
- Identify and manage project risks, change orders, and schedule deviations
- Assist with cost estimating, change order review, and financial tracking.
- Maintain project documentation, reports, and logs
- Participate in project meetings, prepare agendas, and track action items
- Manage QA/QC processes, coordinate design team site visits, and issue resolution.
- Interface with owners, end users, and community stakeholders to ensure smooth execution and communication.
- Produce meeting minutes Develop progress reports, presentations, and documentation to support project goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience. in construction, project management, or a related field. OSHA 10 certification
- Familiarity with public sector projects and OPM services preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools (e.g., Procore, Primavera, MS Project)
- Demonstrated experience in MA Public Procurement, CM-at-Risk, and GMP contracts preferred.
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The Company
What We Do
PMA Consultants is a nationally recognized program, project, and construction management consulting firm founded in 1971. PMA is comprised of over 200 experts in a variety of specialty areas with experience on major projects nationwide. We are recognized pioneers and leaders in the construction industry and experts in dispute avoidance and resolution. With PMA on your team, you gain a trusted technical advisor with more than three decades of experience implementing customized, innovative and successful solutions that are models for the construction industry.
