Project Manager II - OPM

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Boston, MA, USA
In-Office
130K-150K Annually
Senior level
Edtech • Kids + Family • Social Impact
The Role
Manage public and higher education capital projects from kickoff through closeout. Responsibilities include developing scopes, schedules, budgets, and work breakdown structures; coordinating contracts and documentation; managing financials and project controls; leading meetings; overseeing quality and safety processes; supporting proposals; and maintaining client relationships. The role requires substantial construction and owner’s project management experience, strong scheduling and financial skills, and travel as needed.
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Advance Capital Project Success as a Project Manager II - OPM — Guiding Clients from Vision to Completion


Are you a proactive project leader who thrives on managing the details that keep capital projects moving forward? Do you enjoy partnering with clients, technical teams, and project stakeholders to solve challenges, maintain momentum, and deliver high-quality results?


CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager II - OPM to join our PMCM Team in Boston, MA, where you will help manage and oversee cities, towns, and higher education capital projects from planning through closeout. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted client partner, supporting project delivery, coordinating resources, managing schedules and budgets while helping clients navigate the technical, financial, and logistical needs that drive successful outcomes.

What You'll Do:
  • Manage cities, towns, and higher education capital projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring project goals, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations are achieved
  • Serve as a trusted client partner and consultant, proactively addressing technical, financial, and logistical project needs
  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and Work Breakdown Structures in collaboration with technical teams
  • Coordinate contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and project documentation while maintaining accurate project records
  • Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue, cash flow, and subcontractor billings
  • Lead project meetings and provide clear progress updates to clients, management, and project teams
  • Implement project controls, quality management processes, and health and safety plans to support successful project delivery
  • Support proposal development and collaborate with internal teams to help secure and grow project opportunities
What You Bring:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, science, planning, engineering management, or a related field required; or equivalent combination of experience and licensure
  • Minimum of 7 years of construction industry experience required, including 4 years of owner's project management experience
  • Expert knowledge of project engineering and/or construction principles and project scheduling
  • Demonstrated success building and managing client relationships and interpreting contract requirements
  • Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and closeout documentation
  • Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects while driving initiatives to successful completion
  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required; MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Deltek Vision experience preferred
  • Ability to travel as needed required
  • Experience with MSBA, MBTA or public safety is preferred
  • Consulting industry experience highly preferred
  • Professional licensure preferred
Why You'll Love It Here:
  • Deliver meaningful projects that strengthen communities and support critical infrastructure investments
  • Collaborate with experienced professionals in a culture that values technical excellence, client service, and teamwork
  • Gain exposure to diverse capital projects while expanding your project management and leadership skills

Curious about the impactful work our PMCM team is doing? Discover our commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and client success by visiting: CHA PMCM.

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $150,000


Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.


We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, science, planning, engineering management, or a related field, or equivalent experience and licensure
  • At least 7 years of construction industry experience
  • At least 4 years of owner’s project management experience
  • Expert knowledge of project engineering and/or construction principles and project scheduling
  • Experience building and managing client relationships and interpreting contract requirements
  • Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and closeout documentation
  • Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and cash flow
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and drive initiatives to completion
  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Deltek Vision
  • Experience with MSBA, MBTA, or public safety
  • Consulting industry experience
  • Professional licensure
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The Company
718 Employees
Year Founded: 1963

What We Do

Challenger School is an independent, nonprofit private-school network serving preschool through eighth-grade students across campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Texas. Founded in 1963, it emphasizes foundational academics—reading, composition, mathematics, and history—while promoting independent thinking, traditional American history and values, and achievement-oriented learning. Its network serves more than 10,000 students annually through a broad traditional curriculum.

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