Project Manager - Boston, United States - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Verified Company

Boston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Salary
- $117,514.80 Annually
Location

10 Park Plaza, Boston
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number

Department

MBTA
Capital Delivery
Area
503Capital Delivery
Opening Date
05/06/2024
Closing Date
5/21/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Union Affiliation
STW Steelworkers
Safety Sensitive
No; this is not a Safety Sensitive position.
Essential Classification (Emergency Staff)
Yes; this position is classified as essential. Employees in this role are required to report to work for their assigned work hours or as directed by supervisory personnel during declared States of Emergency.
On-Call or 24/7
Yes; this position is classified as oncall or 24/7. Employees in this role must be available to respond to page / text / call and report to work as directed by supervisory personnel.

At the MBTA, we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe, reliable, and accessible transportation.

MBTA's core values are built around safety, service, equity, and sustainability and each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision, mission, and values.

This includes attendance, participation, and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

Job Summary:

The Capital Delivery group is seeking a Project Manager who will manage the development of MBTA Capital Delivery projects from project inception (planning) through the design phase (conceptual, preliminary, and final) and the construction phase (including project close-out), with full responsibility for quality and control of schedule and budget.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage multiple consultant and construction contracts to ensure project and program requirements are fulfilled, and that contract cost and schedule requirements are met.
Manage assigned Capital Delivery projects per the following MBTA Manuals, policies, and procedures as may be amended from time to time, or programspecific delivery protocols and procedures if supporting a major MBTA program: Project Manager's Manual; Project Controls Manual; Quality Assurance Manual; Resident Engineer's Manual; Contract Administration Policies and Procedures; MBTA Directives published on the MBTA Web Page or provided directly by the Authority, as well as FTA Circular 4220.1F Third Party Contracting,
Assist in developing Capital Delivery project scopes, budgets, and schedules as part of the capital planning process.
Assist in the procurement of consultants and contractors, as required.
Negotiate project assignments, task orders, amendments, change orders, and use of contingency and make recommendations for approval.
Review and analyze monthly payments and schedule submissions from consultants and contractors. Coordinate and participate in Project Design Group meetings, value engineering sessions, constructability reviews, and risk workshops, as required.
Coordinate project tasks with other Capital Delivery Department personnel, including contract administration, field staff, and other project coordinators, as required.
Coordinate project tasks with other Departments, including the Office of the Chief Engineer, Systemwide Accessibility, Real Estate and Asset Development, Capital Planning, Capital Support, the Capital Program Oversight Department (project controls and administration and finance), Engineering and Maintenance, Railroad Operations, Heavy/Light Rail Operations and Maintenance, Bus Operations and Maintenance, Customer Technology, and all other Operating and Maintenance Departments, as required.
Coordinate project activities with external stakeholders such as Keolis, Amtrak, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), local, state, and federal entities, abutters, utility companies, community groups, and other third parties affected by the project, as required.
Ensure that all work has been completed and necessary approvals have been obtained before advertising projects for construction, including budget approval, environmental permits and approvals, real estate actions and approvals, force accounts (e.g. utility, traffic, railroad operator), other agency and municipal agreements (e.g., MOUs, MOAs, Interagency Agreements) and other thirdparty agreements.
Manage the construction process from advertisement to contract closeout to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget.
Resolve any conflicts that may occur throughout the life of the project.
Manage construction contracts, including oncall and emergency repair projects, ensuring compliance with construction plans and specifications, as required.
Assist in proactively identifying and resolving potential field issues.
Analyze all contract proposals or bids and provide recommendations for senior management approval.
Supervise professional staff including Resident Engineers, Construction Inspectors, and other administrative personnel as assigned.
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